Rubio, Ukraine and Russia
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While President Trump attacked the Ukrainians, Secretary of State Marco Rubio flew to Geneva to seize control of negotiations that were going off the rails.
The leaked plan, which has since been revised to 19 points, initially demanded Ukraine make heavy concessions – including giving up territory in the east, capping the size of its military and agreeing to never join NATO – while asking Russia to barely give up anything.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed optimism after meeting with Ukrainian leaders to discuss the Trump administration's peace plan, despite concerns over the proposal's concessions to Russia.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said “it would be good to know for sure who is the author of the plan,” as tensions over elements that mirror long-standing Russian demands.
U.S. officials tell CBS News discussions are underway to bring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the U.S. as part of President Trump's push to end the war between Russia and Ukraine by Thanksgiving.