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Trump sets ultimatum: Ukraine is threatened with losing large territories!
Trump presents peace plan for Ukraine that calls for territorial losses. Zelensky has until Thursday to decide. Experts warn.
Trump sets ultimatum: Ukraine is threatened with losing large territories!
On November 21, 2025, Donald Trump presented a controversial 28-point plan for peace in Ukraine. This plan envisages that Ukraine will have to accept extensive territorial losses in the east and south. Trump has set an ultimatum: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky must decide by Thursday whether to accept this plan, while Vladimir Putin is also putting pressure on Ukraine and waiting for the decision until next week. Military analyst Berthold Sandter expresses concerns and says that Ukraine cannot accept this plan as it would be tantamount to surrender. He also warns that a reduction in the size of the Ukrainian army would endanger the country's defense capability. Despite the tough conditions, Trump is open to an extension of the deadline if the situation allows it. Zelensky plans to present “alternatives” to this US plan, which he plans to present in the next few days.
Amid pressure from Washington and Moscow, Zelensky recently assassinated Daniel Driscoll, the U.S. Secretary of the Army, met. At this meeting, options for achieving a proper peace were discussed, with the order of work and formats for the dialogue playing a central role. It was agreed that the Ukrainian and United States teams will work on these issues to provide new diplomatic impetus while navigating a difficult geopolitical environment.
Controversies surrounding the peace plan
François Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot points out that Putin is standing in the way of peace, while Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares stresses that a peace plan must guarantee Ukraine's sovereignty. Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is calling for Kiev to be fully included in peace talks and is calling for a ceasefire to create space for negotiations.
The background is reports of secret talks between Moscow and Washington. The peace plan is expected to demand major concessions from Ukraine, including the evacuation of contested areas and a reduction in the size of the army. There is also a threat of limits on the range of Ukrainian weapons. In return, US security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe are offered. However, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated that there are currently no new proposals between Russia and the US. This plan largely corresponds to well-known Russian demands and continues to be viewed critically in Kyiv.
The military situation in Ukraine itself is tense, especially in the embattled city of Pokrovsk. Zelensky is also under domestic political pressure because of a corruption scandal. While the President once again appeals to Trump to work for a just peace, there has so far been no direct reaction from Ukraine to the new peace plan. Nevertheless, the question of a stable and just peace in the region remains a key challenge that concerns both the Ukrainian and the international community.