The US has surprised ukraine with a 28-point plan too end the war.After long negotiations in Geneva,there is now a new agreement.

All events surrounding the war in Ukraine and security policy in Europe in the live ticker:

7:12 a.m. – Laschet accuses the Greens of “defamation”.

A total of 16 committee chairmen from other EU states signed a “declaration in support of a just and lasting peace in Europe” on Monday. However, Germany was not among the signatories – specifically, the signature of Armin Laschet, head of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Bundestag, was missing.

The Greens criticized this sharply: “Does Laschet still notice what is happening in Europe and what responsibilities he has in his role as committee chairman?”

Laschet accused the Greens of “defamation” in a subsequent statement on

6:10 a.m. – Secret meeting in Abu Dhabi

US Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll has reportedly arrived in Abu Dhabi for peace talks with the Ukrainian military intelligence chief and a Russian delegation. Driscoll began talks with Russian envoys in the capital of the United Arab Emirates on Monday evening, reports the Financial Times, citing two people familiar with the matter. In recent days, Driscoll has also been involved in negotiations with Ukrainian representatives about the US plan to end Russia’s war of aggression.

5:10 a.m. – One dead and seven injured in Kyiv

One person was killed in a Russian attack on Kyiv. seven more people were injured, said the head of the capital’s military management, Tymur Tkachenko. Accordingly, at least two residential buildings caught fire and air defense was deployed.

According to Tkachenko, one person died when a high-rise building was hit in a district on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River. According to emergency services, a high-rise building was also hit in the central Pechersk district. The attacks, which the military administration said used both drones and missiles, began after 1 a.m. Mayor Vitali Klitschko also reported disruptions to the electricity and water supplies.

4:04 a.m. – Video conference of the “Coalition of the willing”

Kiev’s supporters, organized in the so-called “Coalition of the Willing,” will discuss the latest developments in the Ukraine war on Tuesday. The group of around 30 mainly European countries will meet in a video conference in the afternoon. The virtual meeting should make it possible to take stock of the talks that took place in Geneva on Sunday, it was said from the Élysée Palace in Paris.

Delegations from the USA,Ukraine and some European countries held talks in Switzerland on Sunday about the 28-point plan presented by the USA to end the war. In its original version, this was too accommodating to Moscow’s key demands.

3:07 a.m. – Ukraine reports heavy air strikes on Kyiv

Despite ongoing talks about peace in Ukraine, the Russian military has again carried out nightly air strikes on the capital Kiev. The metropolis was attacked with hypersonic missiles and drones, local media such as the news portal “The Kyiv Independent” reported. Explosions and power outages were reported in various city districts. According to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, residential buildings were hit and burst into flames. A 22-story high-rise building was evacuated.

A residential building in the central district of Pechersk and another in th

Ukraine War – Latest Developments: trump’s Peace Plan,European Counter-proposal,and Reactions

6:48 p.m. – Germany’s Dependence on the US Criticized

german Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has cautioned against excessive reliance on the United States. Speaking at a conference, she stated Germany needs to strengthen its own capabilities and reduce its dependence, arguing, “We must not allow ourselves to limit itself because we always rely on others, such as the USA.” This makes Germany vulnerable to blackmail.

6:19 p.m. – Trump on Ukraine talks: “Maybe something good will happen”

US President Donald Trump has welcomed the progress of the negotiations so far on his proposed plan to end Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. “Is it realy possible that major progress will be made in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine??? Don’t believe it until you see it, but maybe something good is happening,” he wrote on the Truth Social platform on Monday.

The day before, Trump had accused ukraine of a lack of gratitude for US military aid in a long post during the ongoing talks in Geneva. He did not criticize Russia. “With strong and appropriate US and Ukrainian LEADERSHIP, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would NEVER HAPPEN,” Trump wrote in his trademark capital letters. “UKRAINE’S LEADERSHIP HAS SHOWED ZERO GRATITUDE FOR OUR EFFORTS AND EUROPE CONTINUES TO BUY OIL FROM RUSSIA.”

In a reaction, Ukrainian President volodymyr Zelensky said he was grateful for the US-led security efforts. “The crux of the entire diplomatic situation is that Russia, and only Russia, started this war.”

4:55 p.m. – Trump calls Xi – China makes diplomatic comments

Donald Trump spoke on the phone with China’s head of state and party leader Xi Jinping. the conversation was about Taiwan, but also the war in Ukraine. Chinese state media reported that Xi stressed that China supports all efforts for peace in Ukraine and hopes that all sides can find a just and lasting peace agreement as soon as possible.

4:29 p.m. – Point about fighter jets in Poland deleted from peace plan according to Tusk

Polish prime Minister donald tusk describes the changes brought by the Europeans to the 28-point plan originally advocated by the USA as a “delicate matter”. Nobody wants to alienate the USA and its President Donald Trump. “We are doing everything we can to keep the United States on the same page.”

The Warsaw head of government said that a point that was notably criticized in his country had been deleted.It was about the ambiguous demand that European fighter jets should be stationed in poland. This could be interpreted as a demand for an end to NATO air patrols over the Baltic states. Another reading was that Ukraine should base the aircraft it wants to buy in Europe outside the country in Poland. This point probably got into the plan at Russian instigation and was a trap, said Tusk.

In one of the Reuters news agency the item was still included in the widespread list of Europeans on Sunday evening.

3:56 p.m. – Kremlin rejects European counter-proposal

The Kremlin rejects the European counter-proposal for a peace plan in Ukraine. Foreign policy adviser Yuri

Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments – October 10,2023

according to Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU),Kiev must not be forced to make unilateral territorial concessions during negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian interests are also European interests, “and we want to protect them together in the long term,” said Merz after an informal council of EU heads of state and government in Angola, where the results of the Ukraine talks in Geneva were discussed. The common interest is ensuring “that Ukraine must not be forced to make unilateral territorial concessions.” He doesn’t anticipate a speedy breakthrough, stating, “This is a laborious process. At best,we will only make smaller steps forward this week.”

12:42 p.m. – EU Commission: “Coalition of the Willing” to Discuss Peace Talks

The heads of state and government of the “Coalition of the Willing,” which supports Ukraine,will discuss the peace talks in a video conference on Tuesday. An EU Commission spokesperson in Brussels announced that significant work remains on the peace proposals, and efforts to establish a reparations loan for the ukrainian government are progressing and becoming increasingly urgent.

11:29 a.m. – Russia Repels Drone Attack on Moscow – Air Traffic Disrupted

Moscow’s mayor reported that Russian air defenses intercepted a Ukrainian drone en route to the capital. Three airports temporarily restricted air traffic, but the aviation regulator indicated these restrictions would be lifted shortly.

10:47 a.m. – Kremlin: No Data on Geneva Talks

The Kremlin stated it has no official information regarding the outcome of Sunday’s peace talks in Geneva. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Kremlin would not discuss details through the media and confirmed no meetings between Russian and US negotiators are currently planned.

10:25 a.m. – Sweden Opposes Border Changes and Military Restrictions

Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard voiced opposition to violent changes to Ukraine’s borders. She argued that a lasting peace should not include restrictions on the Ukrainian military that could invite further Russian aggression.

10:04 a.m. – Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Outlines Negotiation Red Lines

Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk declared Ukraine will not consider formal recognition of occupied territories, limits on its defense forces, or restrictions on future alliances during negotiations. These are considered red lines, he stated at the Crimean Platform summit in Sweden, positions that contradict the initial version of the US peace proposal. He also emphasized that EU and NATO membership must be integral to security guarantees and any peace plan.

9:41 a.m. – Zelensky Open to Compromise on Peace Plan

Ukrainian President volodymyr Zelensky expressed openness to compromises on US peace proposals, provided they strengthen Ukraine rather than weaken it. He affirmed that the government in Kiev will continue working with partners on this, and stressed the necessity of Russia paying for the war, with a decision on utilizing frozen Russian assets being crucial.

9:35 a.m. – Hungary calls for Support for Ukraine Peace Plan

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto described the 28-point peace plan as a significant possibility to end the war in Ukraine, stating that all European politicians have a duty to fully and unconditionally support it, via a post on X (formerly twitter).

8:47 a.m. – EU Heads of State and Government Discuss Ukraine