US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak all offered a generally positive assessment of the talks in Geneva.

As reported by Hvylya, this information comes via Sky News.

Following the Sunday talks in Geneva, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that certain changes would be made to the American side's "peace proposals." He described the day's meetings as his "most productive and most significant" in the peace process.

"We have a very good working product that was already built on the input of all the relevant parties involved here, and we were able to go through some of those points now, point by point. And I think we made good progress," the US Secretary of State said.

Rubio also stated that the teams are working on making some changes and adjustments, hoping to further bridge the differences and move closer to something that would be fully acceptable to both Ukraine and the United States.

"Of course, this must ultimately be signed off on by our presidents, though I'm very confident that will happen given the progress we've made. And, of course, there's still the Russian side of the equation. But, again, we believe that over the last nine months we've gained a pretty substantial understanding of some of the things that are genuinely important to them. So, I think the main takeaway from this is—I think it's a very, very significant, I would say, perhaps the best day in this entire process since the moment we first came to office in January," he added

Yermak's Statement

Speaking second, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak echoed Rubio's sentiments, calling the meeting "very productive."

"We have very good progress and we are moving forward toward a just and lasting peace. The Ukrainian people deserve this peace and want it more than anyone else," he said.

Yermak also thanked "our great friends" the United States, as well as [Donald] Trump.

He added that a second meeting involving European partners is scheduled for today.

"The final decisions will be made by the presidents of Ukraine and the United States," the Head of the Presidential Office clarified.

Zelensky's Reaction

For his part, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the US and the head of the White House, Donald Trump.

He noted that the complexity of the entire diplomatic situation lies in the fact that Russia—and Russia alone—started this war, and throughout the full-scale war, Russia and Russia alone does not want to end it. Since the first minutes of February 24, the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has been waging this war without caring how many of his own people he loses or how many of Ukraine's people he kills.

Zelensky stressed that Russian commanders don't just have a desire to act brutally—they have clear orders that allow them to kill as they please.

"That is why Russia's war is so bloody and claims lives on the front line and in peaceful Ukrainian cities. That is why Russia not only kills adults but also abducts children and tries to re-educate them so that they participate in the war when they grow up," the Ukrainian leader stated.

The President also pointed out that Russian commanders are currently sending people into assaults against Ukrainian positions who were in elementary school in 2014, when Crimea was occupied and hybrid aggression against Ukraine began.

"This is a long war, and the main thing Russia is trying to do is leave itself the possibility to fight even longer and not only against Ukraine. That is why we deeply value that so many forces and leaders are working for peace now. Ukraine is grateful to the United States, to every American heart, and personally to President Trump for the aid that, starting with the 'Javelins,' saves Ukrainian lives. We thank everyone in Europe, the Group of Seven, and the Group of Twenty who are helping us to protect life. It is important to maintain this support," he emphasized.

Zelensky further noted that it is crucial not to forget the main goal—to stop Russia's war and not allow it to flare up again. And for that to happen, the peace must be a dignified one. He said that this year alone, Putin has already sent hundreds of thousands of his own people to their deaths just to occupy one or a few percent of Ukrainian territory.

"And this is being done by Russia, which already has more internationally recognized territory than anyone else in the world. This nature of the war and Russia's attempts to prolong it indicate that for them, it's not about territory, not about how one or another neighbor of Russia behaves, but about Russia's 'right to war,' its 'right to subjugate' others, about a fundamental lack of security. That is why we are working so meticulously on every point, on every step toward peace. Everything must work correctly—so that this war genuinely ends and so that a repeat of the war is prevented. Thank you to everyone who helps! Thank you, America! Thank you, Europe! I am proud of our people. Glory to Ukraine!" the Ukrainian leader concluded.