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U.S. and Ukraine hail progress in talks on 'refined' peace plan despite allies' doubts
Ukraine and its allies welcomed progress Monday after high-stakes talks with the United States over the plan to end Russia’s war, which Washington has pressured Kyiv to endorse by Thanksgiving. Meetings in Geneva produced an “updated and refined peace framework,” Ukraine and the U.S. said in a joint statement that described "meaningful progress" from the "highly productive" talks. No specific details were released. European leaders expressed optimism but cautioned that "major issues" remained as Kyiv and its allies sought to navigate the U.S. ultimatum to accept the 28-point proposal they view as handing ... (full story)