Zelenskyy, who has rejected the plan's terms in the past as capitulation, appealed to Ukrainians for unity and said he would never betray Ukraine.

Brussels has expressed frustration at being left out of the rumored US-Russia peace plan for Ukraine, with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell stressing that any plan would need Europe on board to succeed. Reports suggest the draft would require Ukraine to cede territory in the Donbas, reduce its armed forces, and limit US military aid—conditions Kyiv has already called 'non-starters', raising concerns about European security and involvement in the process, as FRANCE 24's Dave Keating explains from Brussels.

Trump emphasises Zelenskyy's approval is crucial for a U.S.-backed peace plan to end the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict.

The Financial Times reports: the proposal “confirms fears in Ukraine and Europe that US President Donald Trump will press Kyiv to accept concessions to end the war without sufficient security guarantees that would deter Moscow from attacking again in future

There are 28 key points and while several on the face of it could be acceptable to Ukraine, others cross Kyiv's red lines.

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's top security official denied on Friday (Nov 21) he had agreed to the outline of a Trump administration peace plan, after US officials said he had accepted most of its terms.Washington has presented Kyiv with a 28-point plan that would

As Trump presses for a response to his 28-point framework, Ukraine confronts prospect of having to cede territory, reduce its army and put off NATO aspirations

Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told his people that the country "may soon face an extremely difficult choice" in response to the peace plan put forward by the President Donald Trump administration.

The disputed 28-point proposal has put Kyiv on the verge of a “very difficult choice” as a brutal winter looms, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The US wanted Ukraine to sign a framework of the deal by Nov 27. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

European ministers meeting in Brussels voiced sharp frustration over reports of a secret US-Russia peace plan for Ukraine, warning that no agreement can be made without Kyiv and Europe at the table. The alleged proposal mirrors Russia’s key demands—territorial concessions, halving Ukraine’s army, and banning NATO forces—raising major security concerns across the EU.

The US peace plan would effectively force Ukraine to give up land, cut its army, pledge never to join NATO and hold snap elections.