U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) speaks during a press briefing at the United States Mission to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 23, 2025. Representatives from the United States, Ukraine and European countries met in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sunday to discuss ways aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict. According to media reports, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff attended the meeting. The Ukrainian delegation was led by Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office. Also, national security advisers from France, Germany and the United Kingdom, as well as representatives of the European Union, also took part in the meeting. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

GENEVA, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Representatives from the United States, Ukraine and European countries met in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sunday to discuss ways aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

According to media reports, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff attended the meeting. The Ukrainian delegation was led by Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office.

Also, national security advisers from France, Germany and the United Kingdom, as well as representatives of the European Union, also took part in the meeting.

Yermak said on social media platform X on Sunday that the Ukrainian delegation had begun its work in Geneva.

He said the team held its first meeting with national security advisers from the United Kingdom, France and Germany and would next meet with the U.S. delegation, adding that they were "in a very constructive mood."

Yermak added that a series of meetings in various formats was planned for the day as the sides continue working together to achieve a lasting and just peace for Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also said on social media platform X on Sunday that he hoped the talks would be constructive and lead to a positive outcome. ■

Diplomatic vehicles enter the United States Mission to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 23, 2025. Representatives from the United States, Ukraine and European countries met in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sunday to discuss ways aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

According to media reports, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff attended the meeting. The Ukrainian delegation was led by Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office.

Also, national security advisers from France, Germany and the United Kingdom, as well as representatives of the European Union, also took part in the meeting. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

Journalists wait outside the gate of the United States Mission to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 23, 2025. Representatives from the United States, Ukraine and European countries met in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sunday to discuss ways aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

According to media reports, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff attended the meeting. The Ukrainian delegation was led by Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office.

Also, national security advisers from France, Germany and the United Kingdom, as well as representatives of the European Union, also took part in the meeting. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)