That US plan for peace in Ukraine? “Zelensky would love it.” Donald said Trump increasingly pressures Ukraine’s president to give the green light to a 28-point plan to end the ongoing war with Russia.
And as if the tycoon’s insistence wasn’t enough, for them peace would be near if only Kiev’s leader said yes, here he is too. new threat from ‘tsarist’ Putin. Who, he promised, would conquer new territories if there was resistance from the enemy. In the middle, that is total support for Ukraine from Europedemanding a place in future negotiations to guarantee a just and uncompromising peace against Kiev. It is in this scenario that Zelensky appears beleagueredthe divided – he said – faced an important choice: “loss of dignity or the risk of losing a key partner” such as the United States. Who now seems like he doesn’t want to wait any longer.
Trump, ultimatum in Kiev: “Six days to respond”
Zelensky therefore “should like” the 28-point peace plan developed by Trump to end the war with Russia and which provides for the surrender of territory by Kiev. “They have to like it and if they don’t, they have to keep fighting“, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. But “at some point he has to accept something”, he added.
Trump on the other hand said he was confident that the plan was “a way to achieve peace”, but that it must first be approved by the Ukrainian president: “We think we have found a way to achieve peace, but you have to agree to it“. “I think – the tycoon added – they are getting closer, but I don’t want to make predictions”.
Therefore, the American President has done it asserted November 27 – Thanksgiving Day in the US – as the “appropriate” deadline for Ukraine to respond. The tycoon then left open the possibility of extending the deadline “if everything goes well”, but also warned that Kiev would lose more territory “in the short term”.
The United States, the US leader continued, “got involved” in the peace proposal for Ukraine “for one reason: we want the killing to stop.” There are concerns that Russia in the future could become a threat for the Baltics or other regions of Europe, Trump stated that “they will be stopped”, and then assured: “They don’t want war anymore“.
The president later assured that he would not lift the “very tough sanctions” on Russian oil that would be imposed “immediately.”
Zelensky’s reaction
Meanwhile, the pressure is getting worse Zelensky assured that he would not “betray the country” and that he would provide an “alternative” to the US plan.. His remarks came shortly after a conversation with US Vice President JD Vance to discuss the 28-point project. “I will present arguments, convince and propose alternatives. We did not betray Ukraine in 2022, we will not betray it now,” he added, anticipating that Kiev “will find itself.” faced with a very difficult choice: lose self-esteem or risk losing a key partner“.
At noon, However, the Kiev leader corrected his goalshints at the opening: “L‘Ukraine has always respected and continues to respect US President Donald Trump’s desire to end the bloodshed and we consider every realistic proposal positively“.
“We have discussed many details of America’s proposals to end the war and we seek to ensure that the road ahead of us is dignified and truly effective for achieving lasting peace,” he added, noting that “we have agreed to work with the United States and Europe at the national security advisory level to ensuring that the path to peace is truly achievable“.
“We agreed to maintain constant contact and Our staff is ready to work 24 hours a day“, the President of Ukraine assured.
Moscow’s warning against Kiev and Putin’s threats
But for Moscow, “that’s what happened it’s better to negotiate and do it now than later. The effective work of the Russian armed forces should reassure Zelensky.” That was the warning issued by Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov to the Ukrainian president who – he said – risk losing more territory if he doesn’t start negotiations “now”. “The space for freedom of decision is shrinking for him, with the loss of territory during the offensive actions of the Russian army,” he added.
On the other hand Russia continues to say “very open to peace negotiations” regarding the Ukrainian conflict, Peskov explained further, saying that Moscow was ready to resume negotiations based on the agreement reached at the Anchorage Summit. Peskov did not comment on media reports regarding the possible signing of a peace plan on November 27. “We don’t know what is behind the media publishing this news. So, there is nothing to share here,” he froze when asked if the Kremlin shared the same optimism.
To Peskov’s words, the words ‘tsar’ were then added Vladimir Putin. “Trump’s new plan can be the basis for a definitive solution to Ukraine’s problems“, expressions in an operational meeting with permanent members of the Russian Security Council.
Putin later explained that the US plan “has not been discussed publicly, except broadly”, but confirmed that, in a meeting in Anchorage on August 15, Moscow reiterated that “Despite the difficulties, Russia agreed with the proposed resolution put forward by the American side.” According to the Kremlin leader, “the new version of Trump’s plan emerged due to a break in the negotiation process.”
Putin also announced that he had done so received the text of Trump’s 28-point plan “through existing communications channels with the American government.”
Then came the threats. “If Kiev doesn’t want to talk about President Donald Trump’s proposals – he warned – then both Kiev and the warmongering countries in Europe should understand that. The events that occurred in Kupyansk will certainly be repeated in other important sectors of the front line“, the Russian leader said after Russian troops claimed control of Kupyansk, a city in eastern Ukraine.
European support for Zelensky
Meanwhile, Europe remains supportive of Kiev and its leaders. ”Ukraine can rely on us. “Together with Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer I reiterate our full support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky,” wrote German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in ‘X’. ”We will coordinate with Europe and the United States, whose commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty we welcome. The line of contact must remain the basis of any conversation”, he said.
So order from presidents of the EU Commission and Council, Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa
after a phone call with Zelensky: “From day one, Europe has supported Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. We have worked, and continue to work, for a just and lasting peace, with Ukraine and Ukrainians, together with our friends and partners.”
“We discussed the current situation and clearly reiterated that there is definitely nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine‘”, they then added, explaining that “as a next step, European leaders will meet tomorrow on the sidelines of the G20 and then in Angola, on the occasion of the summit between the European Union and the African Union”.
Points of the plan
But What’s in the 28-point plan? According to the draft, Ukraine will hand over the Donbass region to Russia. “Crimea, Luhansk and Donetsk will be de facto recognized as Russian territory, including by the United States,” the plan said. Kiev still controls parts of Luhansk and Donetsk, which together form the Donbass industrial belt, on the front lines. Crimea was annexed by Russia in 2014. Under the plan, the region where Ukraine withdrew to Donetsk would be considered a demilitarized zone, which Russian troops would not enter.
The southern regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia – which Russia falsely claims to have annexed – will be “frozen along the line of contact”. The Donbass, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia plans are in line with Moscow’s previous requests. According to the draft, Ukraine’s nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia, occupied by Russian forces since March 2022, would be under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the electricity produced would be shared between Russia and Ukraine.
The US-backed plan also calls for Ukraine to reduce the size of its army to 600,000, a reduction of hundreds of thousands of troops from the current number. NATO would agree not to deploy troops in Ukraine – dashing Kiev’s hopes of a European peacekeeping force – and the country would be prevented from joining NATO. This is in line with Russia’s previously announced demands and contrasts with Ukraine’s demands. Ukraine will receive “reliable security guarantees,” the plan said, but did not specify anything else. However, the European jets were reportedly stationed in neighboring Poland.
Under the proposed deal, Russia would be “reintegrated into the global economy” after nearly four years of harsh sanctions and allowed to rejoin the G8. “Russia is not expected to attack its neighbors and NATO will not expand further,” the document said. But all sanctions would be reimposed if Russia invaded Ukraine again, “in addition to a coordinated and decisive military response.” Additionally, $100 billion in frozen Russian assets will be allocated to Ukraine’s reconstruction, but much more will be invested in a separate US-Russian investment fund, “aimed at strengthening ties and leveraging shared interests to create strong incentives not to return to conflict.”
The plan calls for Ukraine to hold elections within 100 days and for Ukraine and Russia to implement “educational programs in schools and society aimed at increasing understanding and tolerance of different cultures and eliminating racism and prejudice.” Ukraine is eligible to join the EU and, while this issue is being examined, will get short-term preferential access to European markets, while Russia will implement a policy of non-aggression towards Europe and Ukraine in law. Ukraine agreed to become a non-nuclear country in accordance with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
Russia will not prevent Ukraine from using the Dnieper River for commercial activities, and an agreement will be reached on free grain transportation across the Black Sea. A humanitarian committee will be established to resolve the issues of prisoner exchange, return of bodies, return of hostages and civilian detainees, and a family reunification program will be implemented. All parties involved in the conflict will receive a full amnesty for their actions during the war and undertake not to press charges or consider any complaints in the future.
The agreement will be legally binding. Its implementation will be monitored and guaranteed by the Peace Council chaired by US President Donald Trump. Sanctions will be imposed if violations occur. Once all parties agree to the memorandum, the ceasefire will come into effect as soon as both parties withdraw to the agreed point to begin its implementation.
