Abu dhabi: Ukraine has reached a preliminary peace agreement with Russia, with only minor details remaining to be finalized, as reported by CBS News on Tuesday, citing a U.S. 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 stated.

According to Anadolu Agency, the recent developments follow statements from Ukraine's National Defense and Security Council Secretary, Rustem Umerov, who noted that delegations from both countries have "reached a common understanding on the core terms of the agreement discussed in Geneva." Meanwhile, U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll engaged in discussions with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi, as confirmed by two U.S. officials and two diplomatic sources.

Driscoll has been actively negotiating with Russian representatives to refine a revised version of the White House's 28-point proposal that originated from the Geneva negotiations. A U.S. military official expressed optimism about the progress, stating, "We remain very optimistic ... Secretary Driscoll is optimistic. Hopefully, we'll get feedback from the Russians soon. This is moving quick."

The negotiations are part of ongoing efforts to bring an end to the over three-and-a-half-year conflict, with representatives from the U.S., Ukraine, and Europe convening in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sunday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remarked on Monday that the peace plan now includes "fewer points" and retains "many of the right elements," indicating progress but acknowledging that further work is needed to finalize the agreement.

The initial draft of the peace proposal reportedly required Ukraine to cede additional territory to Russia, limit its military size, and renounce aspirations for NATO membership. However, following the Geneva meeting, Kyiv successfully negotiated an increase in its military size to 800,000, as reported by the Financial Times, citing Ukrainian officials.

Officials have also highlighted that the latest draft is "less favorable" to Russia, with sensitive issues such as territorial disputes and U.S. security guarantees expected to be addressed by U.S. President Donald Trump and President Zelenskyy.