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Together, the two countries called the discussions, quote, constructive, focused, and respectful.
The 28-point plan was written without significant input from Ukraine or its European allies.
It calls for Ukraine to give up some territory to Russia, shrink its military, and would block Ukraine from joining NATO.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to the plan last week in a video address, saying his country faces a choice between losing its dignity or losing the U.S.
as a key international partner.
In response to a reporter's question, Trump said this weekend that this plan is not his, quote, final offer to Ukraine.
A joint statement released by the White House said that U.S.
and Ukraine officials met in Geneva, Switzerland.
Together, the two countries called the discussions, quote, constructive, focused and respectful.
The 28-point plan was written without significant input from Ukraine or its European allies.
It calls for Ukraine to give up some territory to Russia, shrink its military and would block Ukraine from joining NATO.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to the plan last week in a video address, saying his country faces a choice between losing its dignity or losing the U.S.
as a key international partner.
In response to a reporter's question, Trump said this weekend that this plan is not his, quote, final offer to Ukraine.
Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News.
Late last week, when Trump signed an executive order removing tariffs from a long list of agricultural imports, the order did not remove steep tariffs from Brazilian goods.
In a new executive order, Trump removed tariffs from Brazil's goods as well.
Earlier this year, Trump imposed tariffs totaling 50% on Brazilian goods.
A major reason he cited was the prosecution of former far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for his role in attempting to overturn the results of a 2022 election.