The talks in Geneva between the United States, Ukraine, and several European states have, for the first time, provided a clearer picture of how international diplomacy currently envisions a possible end to the war in Ukraine. The discussions were based on a 28-point plan presented by the U.S. administration. In its original form, the plan required Ukraine to make significant concessions to Russia, including territorial cessions, limits on its armed forces, and a formal renunciation of a potential NATO membership.