U.S. officials have been defending Vladimir Putin’s peace plan for Ukraine, emphasizing that the initiative is still in the works as they face intense criticism. Officials have stated that the plan is undergoing refinement and that it remains a subject of significant controversy. Andriy Yermak, the chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Geneva on Sunday. The meeting is part of efforts to address the ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia, with U.S. and Ukrainian officials seeking to improve the proposal in light of the backlash.