Trump is pushing for a rapid peace deal requiring Ukraine to give up territory. Zelenskyy rejected the deadline, saying Ukraine will not sign under pressure. The Thanksgiving ultimatum has raised international alarm.
The plan demands that Ukraine abandon the Donbas and reduce its army. Ukrainian analysts say the plan weakens Ukraine’s ability to defend itself. Trump insists Ukraine has no chance of regaining the region.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine faces enormous pressure amid freezing weather and constant Russian strikes. Rejecting the plan could leave Ukraine without key US intelligence and weapon support. Accepting it, however, would compromise sovereignty.
He insisted that peace must reflect Ukraine’s national interests, not those of Moscow. He said Ukraine has resisted for nearly four years and will not surrender. Ukraine will propose alternative plans.
European leaders condemned Trump’s approach. They emphasized that peace must reflect fairness and long-term global stability.
Zelenskyy Rejects Deadline Diplomacy: ‘Ukraine Will Not Sign Under Threat’
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