President Donald Trump said the US peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war is not his final offer. He made the remark after Ukraine’s Western partners warned that the draft needed major revisions. Speaking outside the White House, Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could accept the plan or continue the fight. He has asked Kyiv to respond by November 27.
When asked if this was his last offer, Trump said it was not, and added that he intends to end the war “one way or another.” He also claimed the war would not have started if he had been president in 2022.
Republican Senator Mike Rounds said Secretary of State Marco Rubio told senators that the 28-point plan came from a Russian source. The State Department has not made any public statement on the claim. Senior security officials from the US, France, Britain, Germany and Ukraine will meet in Geneva on Sunday to review the proposal and discuss key changes.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine is facing one of the most difficult periods in its history as Washington continues to push Kyiv to consider the plan. Putin has said the draft could serve as a basis for further negotiations.
Western Nations Call for Changes at G20 Summit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff will attend the Geneva negotiations. The UK will be represented by National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell. A joint statement issued at the G20 summit in South Africa said the US draft requires additional work.
The statement was signed by leaders from Canada, France, Finland, Ireland, Japan, Italy, Spain, the UK, Germany and other European nations. They stressed that borders must not be changed by force. They also raised concerns about troop limits proposed in the draft that might leave Ukraine vulnerable to future attacks.
Leaked details of the proposal show that Ukraine may need to pull back from parts of the Donetsk region it currently controls. The draft also recognises Russia’s de facto control of Donetsk, Luhansk and Crimea. It would freeze the front lines in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia and cap Ukraine’s armed forces at 600,000 personnel.
The plan includes placing European fighter jets in Poland to strengthen security. It promises security guarantees for Ukraine, while offering Russia a gradual return to global markets and the possible opportunity to rejoin the G7. No detailed outline of the guarantees has been disclosed.
Ukraine Warns of Difficult Choices as Talks Continue
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed the proposal with both Zelenskyy and Trump at the G20 summit. Starmer said the draft needs close examination and expressed concern about troop limits. Zelenskyy warned Ukrainians that the country may face a choice between protecting national dignity or risking the loss of a key partner.
He said Ukraine will work with the US and defend its national interests. Zelenskyy appointed his chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, to lead the negotiating team. Ukraine continues to depend on US weapons, intelligence and air defence systems for protection against Russian attacks.
Whereas, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow has received the US peace proposal, though the Kremlin has not examined it in detail. He claimed Russia is ready to show flexibility but will continue fighting if necessary. Western intelligence said Russian forces have recently gained ground in parts of southeastern Ukraine despite high casualties.
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