The Ukrainian president’s options are narrowing as he is confronted with a 28-point proposal drafted by American and Russian envoys.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is ready to work with the US on "their vision" for ending the war with Russia. Under the widely leaked plan, Kyiv would cede significant areas of the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine that it still controls, cut the size of its army, and pledge not to join Nato - proposals it has previously ruled out.

Volodymyr Zelensky has said he will not betray Ukraine as he promised to propose "alternatives" to the Donald Trump’s peace proposal. "This is one of the most difficult moments in our history," Mr Zelensky said in a video address to the nation,

A U.S.-Russian proposal would require Kyiv to give up territory and reduce its army. If Moscow complies with the terms, it could receive benefits including reintegration into the global economy.

Corruption probes have on occasion targeted Zelensky’s administration, and he has often clashed with the agency behind the latest one, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU). But no investigation has posed a greater threat to the president’s standing among the people of Ukraine,

The plan foresees Ukraine handing over territory to Russia — something Kyiv has repeatedly ruled out — while reducing the size of its army and blocking its coveted path to NATO membership.

Ukraine’s president gave his first response to the Trump administration’s proposal, which would hand concessions to Russia.

EADaily, November 21st, 2025. The head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, recorded a video message about Donald Trump's peace plan, which was handed over to him the day before by the American delegation.