Eleanor Beardsley

And, you know, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told President Trump that the entire European continent was at stake in the negotiations, and he said a lasting peace is not going to be quick, so that Thanksgiving deadline is out.

French President Emmanuel Macron said, we want peace, but not a peace that's a capitulation.

You know, because European security is at stake here.

Now, I've been unable to confirm this, but one media is reporting that the presidents of Italy and Finland are going to meet in the coming days with President Trump.

Note, they are both considered Trump whisperers.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb plays golf with Trump.

But even Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailed good progress in Geneva.

He said Ukraine's membership in NATO is still under discussion.

And Ukrainians and Europeans say security guarantees

to make sure Russia does not reinvade in the future our keys to any lasting peace.

Well, he spoke to his nation last night.

He said it's a plan Ukraine can work with, a constructive one that could really end the war.

You know, let's note that this is identical to a plan presented in April of 2022, which didn't work out.

The difference today is exhaustion and heavy losses after four years of fighting.

Zelensky said he'd be discussing the sensitive points of the peace with President Trump.

He's referring to the eastern Ukrainian provinces that are partially occupied by Russia, but Russia hasn't fully taken them.

Ukraine is ready to freeze those lines, but rules out ceding this entire territory to Russia and having it internationally recognized, which was in the first plan.

Here is Zelensky speaking last night.

You know, he warned Ukrainians to be very attentive in the days and weeks to come for the air alerts, reminding that Russia will not reduce its pressure.

And, Steve, as if on cue, the attacks began.