a fateful week for Volodymyr Zelensky

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Four dead people were pulled from the rubble in one night, and 17 were injured. In Kharkiv (Ukraine), the peace plan for Ukraine still leaves much to be desired. Residents have no time to rest. Three drone strikes on the nest destroyed homes, buildings and energy infrastructure. Moscow did not let up its pressure.

However, from a diplomatic perspective, the ultimatum set by the United States on Thursday, November 27 for Ukraine to sign is no longer relevant. “I’m very optimistic. We will get a peace plan within a reasonable time“, said Marco Rubio, American Secretary of State. In the process, the White House lowered its tone and emphasized in a press release that any future agreement must fully respect Ukraine’s sovereignty. A concession was cautiously welcomed by Volodymyr Zelensky: “These are important steps, but achieving peace requires much more. Much more. We want a compromise that strengthens us, not weakens us.”

European countries are considering another peace plan with an important point, namely the prospect of Ukraine joining NATO. They also want to be optimistic. “While there is still much work to be done, we have a strong basis for moving forward,” said Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. As for Ukraine, whatever its peace plan, there is no doubt about selling out the country. “We expected this war to end, but not in these conditions. This is not what we expected. Ukraine will not accept what they are trying to force us to accept.”confided in a woman. “We are shocked by the way the Americans treat us,” added one man.

“Europe’s counter-proposal immediately caused Moscow to react. ‘This does not suit us’, assessed the Kremlin, which preferred to stick to the American peace plan“, explains Valérie Astruc, from France Télévisions Bruxelles.