{"id":2514312,"date":"2025-11-25T09:21:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T14:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/driscoll-in-uae-after-geneva-talks-whittled-down-us-peace-plan\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T09:22:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T14:22:42","slug":"driscoll-in-uae-after-geneva-talks-whittled-down-us-peace-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/driscoll-in-uae-after-geneva-talks-whittled-down-us-peace-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Driscoll in UAE after Geneva talks whittled down US peace plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdriscoll-in-uae-after-geneva-talks-whittled-down-us-peace-plan%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2514312&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Army secretary Daniel Driscoll met with Russian delegates in teh United Arab Emirates following peace negotiations in Geneva with Ukrainian officials, aiming to advance a plan to end the nearly four-year war in Eastern Europe. Driscoll arrived in Abu Dhabi for initial talks and was joined by Ukraine&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-says-russia-wants-to-split-nation-calls-for-more-arms\/\" title=\"Ukraine says Russia wants to split nation, calls for more arms\">military intelligence chief<\/a> and Russian representatives. The 28-point <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-urge-biden-to-keep-embassy-in-jerusalem\/\" title=\"House Republicans Urge Biden to Keep Embassy in Jerusalem\">peace plan<\/a>-now condensed to 19 points-was initially developed during the trump governance with Russian input and controversially calls for Ukraine to cede territory, reduce its military, and forgo NATO membership, while offering a NATO-style security guarantee. Although Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had reservations, he committed to engaging constructively with the proposal.The talks in Geneva were described as productive despite notable Ukrainian red lines. Zelensky&#8217;s deadline for agreeing to a truce is Thursday, tho former President Donald Trump suggested it might potentially be extended. Trump expressed cautious optimism about progress in the peace talks.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Driscoll in UAE for Russia talks after Geneva negotiations whittled down US peace plan<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2410425\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll engaged in talks with a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\">Russian<\/a> delegation in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-arab-emirates\/\">United Arab Emirates<\/a> on Tuesday after meeting with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\">Ukrainian<\/a> officials in Geneva, Switzerland, over the weekend to hash out a peace plan to end the nearly four-year war in Eastern Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Driscoll arrived in Abu Dhabi on Monday for initial talks, followed by more substantive discussions on Tuesday. Ukraine&rsquo;s military intelligence chief was also present, along with the Russian delegates. Details of the conversations remain sparse at this time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3897925\/russia-launches-460-drones-into-ukraine\/\">Russia launches over 460 drones into Ukraine, killing six, as peace talks continue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3897267\/british-royal-navy-catches-two-russian-spy-ships-english-channel\/\">Royal Navy catches two Russian spy ships in English Channel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3896744\/xi-presses-trump-taiwan-china-japan-feud-spills-over-un-korea\/\">Xi presses Trump on Taiwan as China-Japan feud spills over into UN and Korea<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Army secretary presented a 28-point peace plan, now reportedly revised to 19 points, to Ukraine last week. Critics have accused the United States of giving in to Russia&rsquo;s demands with the plan.<\/p>\n<p>The initial draft, created by the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\">Trump administration<\/a> with input from Russia, called for Ukraine to cede territory and shrink its military. It also prohibits the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-line-for-senior-job-at-state-sanders-aide-accuses-biden-of-illegal-military-action\/\" title=\"In Line For Senior Job at State, Sanders Aide Accuses Biden of Illegal ... Action\">war-torn country<\/a> from ever joining <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nato\/\">NATO<\/a> but does provide a NATO-style security guarantee, which would allow NATO members to come to Ukraine&rsquo;s aid in the event of future Russian aggression.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of State <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\/\">Marco Rubio<\/a> and Middle East special envoy <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/steve-witkoff\/\">Steve Witkoff<\/a> worked on the peace proposal for the past month, according to White House press secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/karoline-leavitt\/\">Karoline Leavitt<\/a>. She denied that the U.S. peace plan demanded concessions from Ukraine while letting Russia off the hook.<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/volodymyr-zelensky\/\">Volodymyr Zelensky<\/a> appeared conflicted about the plan but agreed to engage &ldquo;constructively, honestly, and operationally&rdquo; with its points. Both Ukraine and the European Union expressed their concerns during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-pressures-gop-on-infrastructure\/\" title=\"White House Pressures GOP on Infrastructure\">closed-door talks<\/a> in Geneva on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Despite their &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >red lines&#038;rdquo<\/a>; on territorial concessions and many other matters outlined in the U.S. plan, Ukrainian officials <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefings-statements\/2025\/11\/joint-statement-on-united-states-ukraine-meeting\/\">believed the Geneva talks<\/a> were &ldquo;highly productive.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Zelensky has until Thursday to agree on a truce, although President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> said the deadline may be extended past Thanksgiving depending on how peace talks develop this week.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3897371\/vance-mcconnell-ukraine-peace-plan\/\">VANCE SPARS WITH MCCONNELL OVER &lsquo;RIDICULOUS ATTACK&rsquo; ON UKRAINE PEACE PLAN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump remains optimistic about a resolution to the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Is it really possible that big progress is being made in Peace Talks between Russia and Ukraine???&rdquo; he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115604227117479754\">posted <\/a>on Truth Social early Monday. &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t believe it until you see it, but something good just may be happening. GOD BLESS AMERICA!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Driscoll meets Russia in UAE after Geneva trims US peace plan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2514313,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25155598959291.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[67657,67658,38268,14872,67534],"class_list":["post-2514312","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-driscoll","tag-geneva-talks","tag-peace-negotiations","tag-uae","tag-us-peace-plan"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25155598959291.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2514312","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2514312"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2514312\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2514316,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2514312\/revisions\/2514316"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2514313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2514312"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2514312"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2514312"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}