Ukraine is under strong pressure to quickly adopt peaceful plan" to end the war, developed by the Trump administration together with Russia. This was reported with reference to Ukrainian officials Financial Times .
The reporters compared the U.S. approach to the pressure being exerted on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over a mineral deal. The White House is working on an"aggressive" timetable to finalize the proposal to end the war by the end of the year, according to unnamed Ukrainian officials.
It is noted that America is demanding that Zelensky agree to a peace agreement"by Thanksgiving," that is, November 27. At the end of the month, the States want to present the agreement to Moscow and complete the entire process by early December.
The authors of the article write that the 28-point"peace plan" approved by Trump, which was developed by American and Russian negotiators, provides for significant concessions from Kyiv. And they cross Ukrainian red lines.
Ukraine is currently working on proposals to be presented to the American side. The article says that Ukrainian society is also likely to oppose any agreement that would be perceived as a capitulation or more favorable to Moscow.
What does the"peace plan" entail and how did Europe react to it?
People familiar with the proposal say that Ukraine is being demanded to hand over territories under its control in Donbas, reduce the size of its armed forces by half, and abandon important categories of weapons.
The OP added that President Zelensky hopes to discuss with Trump"existing diplomatic opportunities and key points necessary to achieve peace" in the coming days.
The European Union has said that Ukraine and European countries should be involved in such negotiations. The bloc's high representative for foreign policy, Kaia Kallas, noted that there had been no reports of any concessions from Russia.
In turn, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that he is focused on a"just and lasting peace" for Ukraine:
"This is based on the principle that the future of Ukraine should be determined by Ukraine, and we must never lose sight of this principle."
Zelenskyy discussed "peace plan" with US representative
As is known, on November 20, Ukrainian President Zelensky met with a US military delegation led by Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll. According to Zelensky, they also discussed a"peace plan."
A U.S. military spokesman said Driscoll and Zelensky"agreed on an aggressive timeline for signing" the plan. He added that it would initially be a U.S.-Ukraine agreement.
"Zelensky is feeling pressure to join the Trump administration's diplomatic efforts as Ukrainian troops lose ground in the east of the country to Moscow's forces and Russian missile strikes wreak havoc on the country's energy infrastructure. Until now, Ukrainian officials have repeatedly stated that concessions such as giving up territories under the control of their forces would be unacceptable to the country's public," the publication adds.
"Peace Plan" for the War: Other News
Earlier, the media revealed probable content of the"peace plan" It consists of 28 points, including, in addition to the already known Russian demands regarding Donbas, reduction of the army and the Russian language, the reintegration of Russia into the world economy. Ukraine should receive security guarantees and assistance in reconstruction.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, commenting on this plan, stated that the Ukrainian authorities will not make harsh statements and is committed to clear, honest work.
