US EditionUkraine, US to start talks in Switzerland on Trump's plan to end war, says Kyiv
The U.S. demands Ukraine make major concessions including territory and military limits by the Thanksgiving deadline, amid intense political pressure and ongoing international negotiations.
- On November 27, President Donald Trump set a public deadline for Ukraine to approve a U.S. plan to end the nearly four-year conflict, while Kyiv seeks changes to the Moscow-friendly draft.
- Private envoys and intermediaries drafted the plan, with Steve Witkoff and U.S. envoys consulting Russian officials, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky faces rising political pressure amid a corruption scandal.
- The 28-point draft would force major concessions, requiring Ukraine to cede territory, cut its army and pledge never to join NATO, while U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll presented the written plan to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
- On Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly rejected key elements, saying he would not `betray` his country over the 28-point document, while U.S. envoys including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff planned talks in Switzerland and Geneva this coming week.
- Western leaders warned the plan needs more work and broader consultation, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote it was authored by the US and is "a strong framework for ongoing negotiations.
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