SAEDNEWS: Ukraine’s President Rejects US 28-Point Plan to End War on Friday
According to the political desk of Saed News, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky officially rejected Donald Trump’s proposal to end the war with Russia during a televised address on Friday, November 22, 2025, calling it a “loss of national dignity.”
Acknowledging that Ukraine is in “one of the most difficult moments in its history,” Zelensky said the United States is exerting unprecedented pressure on Kyiv to accept Trump’s 28-point plan.
He stressed that he is unwilling to adopt the proposal but simultaneously warned that defying Washington could result in losing Ukraine’s “main partner.”
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov responded to Zelensky’s stance, saying, “He must negotiate immediately, or else he will lose more territory every day.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that Moscow has received the U.S. draft and described it as a “possible basis for a sustainable peace agreement.”
“If Kyiv rejects this offer, Russia’s recent victories, including the capture of the northeastern city of Kupiansk, will inevitably be repeated in other key regions,” Putin added.
Donald Trump has set a deadline of November 27—five days from now—for Kyiv to accept the plan, stating that the deadline might be extended only if negotiations progress rapidly.
Zelensky announced that he will soon present his “alternative proposals.” On Friday, he also spoke by phone for an hour with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and several senior Defense Department officials, a move many interpret as an effort to buy time.
The U.S. decision to advance the plan without consulting Europe has angered EU leaders. Germany, France, and the United Kingdom immediately began emergency talks with Zelensky to reassert their influence in the process.
Germany emphasized that any agreement must be based on current frontlines, not the U.S. proposal. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also called for intensive intra-EU discussions and extraordinary meetings on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Johannesburg.
While some European leaders continue to proclaim “unconditional support” for Ukraine, others privately suggest that the U.S. plan could trigger tough—but unavoidable—debates within Europe.
