US Peace Plan Sparks Pressure on Zelenskyy, Raises Alarm in Europe
A U.S.-backed framework aimed at ending the war in Ukraine is generating tension in Kyiv and concern among European allies, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that the country is facing “one of the most difficult…
A U.S.-backed framework aimed at ending the war in Ukraine is generating tension in Kyiv and concern among European allies, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that the country is facing “one of the most difficult moments in our history.”
According to Fox News, the draft proposal, assembled by U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff with input from both Ukrainian and Russian channels, reportedly calls for Kyiv to cede the eastern Donbas region, limit long-range Western strikes inside Russia, and cap its armed forces at roughly 600,000 troops. Zelenskyy has consistently ruled out recognizing Russian sovereignty over any Ukrainian territory.
In remarks released Friday, Zelenskyy described the pressure Kyiv faces, saying the country may soon confront “a very difficult choice: either losing its dignity or risking the loss of a key partner…Life without freedom, without dignity, without justice. And we are expected to trust someone who has already attacked US twice.”
He urged Ukrainians to remain disciplined as negotiations continue with Washington.
“We will not make any loud statements; we will work calmly with America and all our partners,” Zelenskyy said. “I will present arguments, I will persuade, I will offer alternatives, but we will definitely not give the enemy any reason to say that