On Saturday, November 22, former U.S. President Donald Trump indicated the Ukraine peace plan might change, insisting the war must end.
Trump on Ukraine War and Peace Plan
During a Fox News interview before departing for the Andrews Air Force Base, Trump voiced uncertainty about the finality of the Ukraine peace plan and declared, “No, that’s not my final offer.” He added that ending the conflict is essential and must happen “by the way we want it.”
When CNN reporters asked what would happen if President Zelensky rejected the plan before the November 27 deadline, Trump replied that Ukraine would still have to continue fighting to the fullest extent.
Trump Says Ukraine President Must Accept the Plan
In the Oval Office the day before, Trump urged President Zelensky that the U.S. needed Ukraine “to like” the peace proposal, warning that if the plan was not accepted, Ukraine would “just keep fighting.” He also suggested that should the United States withdraw support, Zelensky would have no choice but to agree.
Ukrainian President Zelensky Speaks on U.S. Pressure
In a televised address to the nation, Zelensky said Ukraine is the only barrier preventing Europe from experiencing the same hardships that Russia intended. He called for continued cooperation with the United States and other partners while asserting that the U.S. is pressuring Ukraine to accept the peace terms.
Zelensky warned that the coming week would be “very difficult and stormy” and emphasized that the plan must be approved by November 27.
Details of the Peace Plan and Timeline
The 28‑point draft, which the U.S. intends to approve by November 27, includes provisions for Russia to recognize Crimea, as well as the Luhansk and Donetsk regions as “de‑facto Russian.” Two additional regions—Kherson and Zaporizhia—would be frozen along the contact line. Russia maintains control over territories outside these five regions.
Ukrainian forces would withdraw from parts of the Donetsk district they currently control, turning the withdrawal zone into a neutral, demilitarised buffer. The document also calls for the reduction of Ukrainian troop numbers to 600 thousand.
