Ukraine's Allies Gather to Discuss Trump's Controversial Peace Plan

High-level meetings are happening in Geneva, Switzerland, to talk about how to end the war in Ukraine. This is happening just before a deadline set by US President Donald Trump. He gave Ukraine until Thursday to respond to his 28-point peace plan. This plan has been criticized because it asks Ukraine to give up a lot, like territory and the chance to join NATO. Western leaders met during the G20 summit in South Africa and said they support more diplomacy. But they also said the plan needs a lot of work. They are worried about parts of the plan that would let Russia keep taken land and limit Ukraine's military. This could make Ukraine weak and open to more attacks in the future.Important officials from the US, UK, France, and Germany will join the talks in Geneva. They want to make sure the language in the plan is clear before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with Trump. One European diplomat said any deal must not let Russia keep occupied land or limit Ukraine's choices. There are also plans for a separate meeting between the US and Russia to talk about the proposal. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he thinks the US plan could be the base for a final peace deal. Zelensky has said he will work hard to find a way forward with the plan, but he will not give up his country's interests. Meanwhile, EU leaders will also meet to discuss the situation.