Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed he would negotiate with Donald Trump on a US-backed peace plan to end the conflict with Russia. The draft plan reportedly requires Ukraine to make painful concessions, closely resembling demands previously made by Moscow. These concessions include limiting the Ukrainian army and agreeing to never join the NATO military alliance. The cautious response from the presidency followed angry denouncements from other Ukrainian officials who called the sweeping proposal “absurd” and unacceptable, suggesting it amounts to capitulation.
Nov 20, 2025. theguardian.com