President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday pushed back against a US plan to end the war in Ukraine, while Russian leader Vladimir Putin welcomed the proposal that includes many of his hardline demands.

With President Donald Trump giving Ukraine less than a week to sign, Zelensky pledged to work to ensure any deal would not "betray" Ukraine's interests, while acknowledging he risked losing Washington as an ally.

Putin said the blueprint could "lay the foundation" for a final peace settlement, but threatened more land seizures if Ukraine walked away from negotiations.

Ukraine faces one of the most challenging moments in its history, Zelensky said in an address to the nation, adding that he would propose alternatives to Trump's 28-point plan.

Kyiv and its European allies were startled by the

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