Ukraine Says Trump’s Peace Deal Demands Threaten Its 'Dignity And Security'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Friday that his country faces one of the most difficult moments in its history as the United States presses Kyiv to accept a 28-point peace plan drafted by President Donald Trump.

Zelensky says Ukraine faces losing its dignity or US support over White House peace plan hashed out with Russia.https://t.co/gFLKA2Mtc8

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) November 21, 2025

The proposal would require Ukraine to cede more territory, shrink its military, and abandon its NATO ambitions in exchange for ending the war.

Zelensky said Ukraine is under its heaviest pressure yet and may soon face a choice between “losing dignity” or risking the loss of a key U.S. partner.

He vowed to work “calmly” with Washington and European allies, stressing that Kyiv will not give Moscow any excuse to claim Ukraine is refusing diplomacy.

Today is the Day of Dignity and Freedom – and above all, for Ukrainians, it is a commemoration of the price of Ukraine’s independence and of the effort that underpins our real sovereignty. Today, we commemorate all those who, at different times, fought for Ukraine’s right to be a… pic.twitter.com/b38dhkmc5W

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) November 21, 2025

European leaders have publicly backed Ukraine since the plan’s details emerged, insisting no agreement should be made without Kyiv’s consent.

Zelensky said the greatest danger is a future “without freedom, dignity, or justice.”

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