“Ukraine may find itself facing a very difficult choice,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday. “Either loss of dignity, or the risk of losing a key partner,” he added, referring to the 28-point peace plan presented to Kyiv by the Trump administration . U.S. President Donald Trump, whose team drafted the proposal in consultation with Russian officials, says he expects a response from Ukraine by Thanksgiving (Nov. 26). Mr. Zelenskyy remains cautious, at least publicly, saying that he would continue to work “calmly” with the U.S.

The Trump plan addresses both Russia’s security concerns and Ukraine’s demand for security guarantees, but it also acknowledges the facts on the ground which favour Moscow. Russia now controls more than 20% of Ukraine’s pre-2014 territory. Besides Crime

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