Ukraine is being pushed to accept a peace plan requiring it to surrender land to Russia. Zelenskyy said the situation places Ukraine in an impossible position.
Trump declared Thanksgiving the signing deadline. He believes Ukraine cannot defend Donbas and must negotiate. European officials are alarmed by the pressure.
Zelenskyy warned that accepting the deal would erase Ukraine’s dignity. He said refusing means facing winter without full US support. Russia continues targeting energy grids, causing massive outages.
He vowed never to betray the constitution or the Ukrainian people. He insisted that Kyiv seeks peace but not at the cost of its sovereignty. He said trust cannot be placed in Moscow’s promises.
European allies spoke with Zelenskyy and emphasized that peace must reflect Ukraine’s needs. They rejected the idea of forcing Ukraine to abandon major cities.