“Trump’s Thanksgiving Deadline Intensifies Pressure on Zelenskyy as Ukraine Resists Concessions”

Trump has given Kyiv until Thanksgiving to sign a peace plan that forces Ukraine to surrender occupied and unoccupied territories. Zelenskyy said the pressure is “one of the heaviest” Ukraine has ever faced. The American proposal mirrors several Kremlin demands.
Trump said Ukraine “will have to like it,” referring to the deal. He believes Ukraine cannot prevent Russia from taking the Donbas by force. His comments shocked Ukrainian officials who say the plan was drafted without Ukraine’s involvement.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine must choose between dignity and a strained relationship with Washington. Rejecting the deal could lead to fewer weapons and intelligence support. Accepting it could destroy Ukraine’s future as a sovereign nation.
He insisted he would protect Ukraine’s constitution and never betray its defenders. He said the country wants peace but not one that rewards the invader. He reminded citizens that Ukraine refused to surrender in 2022 and would not do so now.
European leaders contacted Zelenskyy to express support. They dismissed Trump’s plan as unjust and unworkable. They urged that any deal must reflect Ukraine’s long-term security—not a temporary pause.