Top U.S. and Ukrainian officials said Sunday they were making progress toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war as they discussed a U.S.-proposed plan to achieve peace despite concerns among many of Washington's European allies that the plan was far too conciliatory to Moscow.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the first session of high-stakes talks in Geneva as "probably the most productive and meaningful meeting" since President Trump returned to office in January.

The White House said in a statement Sunday night that U.S. and Ukrainian officials "drafted an updated and refined peace framework" following their discussions.

"They reaffirmed that any future agreement must fully uphold Ukraine's sovereignty and deliver a sustainable and just peace," the statement re

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