President Volodymyr Zelensky

In his evening video address, President Volodymyr Zelensky said any plan to end the war must include provisions that would prevent Russia from attacking Ukraine again.

Real peace is always based on guaranteed security and justice, he said.

And I'm not the only one who feels this way.

So do Ukrainians and so do most people in the world.

A U.S.

official told NPR that Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is in Geneva to work on the next steps to end the war and that a Ukrainian delegation will join him.

European leaders have criticized the current proposal and say they must be involved in any deal.

President Trump says he wants Zelensky to sign a deal by Thursday.

Joanna Kakisis, NPR News.