Ukraine agrees to peace deal with Russia; 'minor details' to be worked out: Report

By Yasin Gungor

ISTANBUL (AA) - Ukraine has agreed to a peace deal with Russia, with only minor details remaining to be worked out, CBS News reported Tuesday, citing a US official.

"The Ukrainians have agreed to the peace deal. There are some minor details to be sorted out but they have agreed to a peace deal," the official told the news outlet.

The report came after Ukraine’s National Defense and Security Council Secretary Rustem Umerov said delegations "reached a common understanding on the core terms of the agreement discussed in Geneva.”

Meanwhile, US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll met with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi, two US officials and two diplomatic sources said.

Driscoll spent hours negotiating with Russian representatives on Tuesday, a US military official said.

Driscoll is working in Abu Dhabi on a revised version of the White House's 28-point proposal following Geneva negotiations.

"We remain very optimistic ... Secretary Driscoll is optimistic. Hopefully, we'll get feedback from the Russians soon. This is moving quick," the official said.

Representatives from the US, Ukraine, and Europe met Sunday in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss ending the over three-and-a-half-year war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said late Monday the plan now has "fewer points" and "many of the right elements" following negotiations. He said Monday that there is still work to do to finalize the document.

The original draft reportedly required Ukraine to surrender additional territory to Russia, limit its military size, and abandon NATO membership.