In the early hours of Tuesday, 25 November 2025, deadly overnight strikes rocked both Russia and Ukraine as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared to speak with former U.S. President Donald Trump about the latest peace plan being negotiated in Geneva. The talks are taking place against the backdrop of a U.S.-backed framework and ongoing European counterproposals, as diplomats seek to reconcile a set of delicate points that would be acceptable to Kyiv, Washington and allied partners while addressing Moscow’s opposition.
The peace process centers on a framework that was publicly discussed as a 28-point package, and has since seen discussions in Geneva aimed at narrowing gaps and clarifying security guarantees, territorial arrangements, and political commitments. Officials say the objective is to finalize a package that could end the war and provide durable assurances for all sides.
U.S. and Ukrainian officials have signaled progress in recent days, but cautioned that any agreement will have to survive domestic and regional political scrutiny in Moscow and Kyiv. A White House statement stressed that the goal is to end the war, while Zelenskyy has suggested that decisive compromises remain possible even as Moscow signals continued resistance.
Civilians bore the brunt of the overnight violence, with reports of strikes, power outages and displacement across both sides. The attacks highlight the fragility of the peace process as Geneva-based talks continue and Washington coordinates with European partners on verification, security guarantees and compliance mechanisms.
Analysts say the path to a durable peace will depend on how openly both sides can accept changes to the original framework and on the credibility of the guarantees that would underpin any settlement. The talks, in which U.S. and Ukrainian officials are joined by allied partners, are watched closely for signs of compromise and a potential pathway out of a war that has stretched into 2025.
As the clock ticks, the next moves—whether a formal agreement emerges from Geneva or more concessions are needed—could determine whether 2025 ends with a pause in the fighting and a chance for negotiation to take root, or with renewed rounds of confrontation.
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