KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Friday the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, who was also the country’s lead negotiator in talks with the U.S, after Yermak’s residence was searched by anti-corruption investigators.

Ukrainian, American and European officials gathered in Geneva on Nov. 23 to discuss a draft plan presented by Washington to end the war in Ukraine.

A high-level U.S. military delegation arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday in a bid to revive the White House’s stalled push for an end to Russia's invasion.

Ukrainian negotiators have left Geneva following talks on proposals to end the war with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as questions linger over whether a deal could be struck by US President Donald Trump's Thanksgiving deadline.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Friday the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andrii