Key Takeaways
- President Trump sets November 27 deadline for Ukraine to accept US peace plan
- Plan requires Ukraine to cede eastern territory to Russia and reduce army size
- Kyiv would pledge never to join NATO under the proposed agreement
- Zelensky rejects plan, calling it a “betrayal” while White House defends negotiations
US President Donald Trump has given Ukraine until Thursday, November 27, to accept his administration’s 28-point peace plan to end the war with Russia. The deadline was confirmed during a Fox Radio interview where Trump stated, “Thursday is, we think, an appropriate time,” while noting he might extend it if negotiations progress.
What the US Peace Plan Entails
According to a draft obtained by AFP, the proposed agreement would require Ukraine to:
- Surrender significant eastern territories to Russia
- Drastically reduce the size of its military forces
- Formally pledge never to seek NATO membership
The plan does not include Western peacekeepers that Ukraine has requested, though European warplanes would be stationed in Poland for protection. Trump argued that continued fighting would still result in Ukraine losing the same territories it would cede under the plan.
Trump’s Assessment of the Conflict
While praising Ukrainian forces as “very brave,” Trump suggested Russian President Vladimir Putin “is not looking for more war” and is “taking punishment” for a conflict that has stretched nearly four years instead of being “a one-day war” as initially expected.
Ukrainian Response and White House Position
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky strongly rejected the proposal, stating he would not “betray” his country over a document viewed in Kyiv as heavily favoring the Kremlin. The White House maintains it has been discussing the plan equally with both Kyiv and Moscow, despite the apparent deadlock.
