Ukraine's fate hangs in the balance as the US offers a Thanksgiving deadline to accept a peace proposal, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warning of a choice between losing key backing from Washington or sacrificing Ukraine's dignity. The 28-point plan, drafted by the US, has pressured Kyiv to end the war and cede territory to Russia.
Trump sees the deadline as an "appropriate time," saying if things are working well, you tend to extend deadlines, but Thursday is the chosen date. In contrast, EU leaders have insisted that Ukraine must have a central role in deciding its future and that European leaders will hold discussions on the US-drafted proposal on Saturday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has welcomed the plan, stating it could be used as the basis for a final peaceful settlement, while Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov urged Ukraine to negotiate now or face losing more territory. German foreign minister Johann Wadephul described the 28-point proposal as "not a real plan" with too many details still needing work.
Meanwhile, the European Union has imposed sanctions against Russian prison officials responsible for the death of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who died in captivity after reporting on Russia's systematic policy of extrajudicial detention and torture.
Zelenskyy said he spoke with US Vice-President JD Vance about available diplomatic options to end the war. He warned Ukrainians that they faced a difficult week ahead, an "extremely difficult" winter, and unbearable pressure from Russia.
The situation in Ukraine is increasingly dire, with the fourth winter of the war shaping up to be its most challenging, amidst power shortages and flagging morale. A corruption scandal within Zelenskyy's inner circle further complicates his position.
Trump sees the deadline as an "appropriate time," saying if things are working well, you tend to extend deadlines, but Thursday is the chosen date. In contrast, EU leaders have insisted that Ukraine must have a central role in deciding its future and that European leaders will hold discussions on the US-drafted proposal on Saturday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has welcomed the plan, stating it could be used as the basis for a final peaceful settlement, while Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov urged Ukraine to negotiate now or face losing more territory. German foreign minister Johann Wadephul described the 28-point proposal as "not a real plan" with too many details still needing work.
Meanwhile, the European Union has imposed sanctions against Russian prison officials responsible for the death of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who died in captivity after reporting on Russia's systematic policy of extrajudicial detention and torture.
Zelenskyy said he spoke with US Vice-President JD Vance about available diplomatic options to end the war. He warned Ukrainians that they faced a difficult week ahead, an "extremely difficult" winter, and unbearable pressure from Russia.
The situation in Ukraine is increasingly dire, with the fourth winter of the war shaping up to be its most challenging, amidst power shortages and flagging morale. A corruption scandal within Zelenskyy's inner circle further complicates his position.
... Like, why is the US tryin' to rush Ukraine into some peace proposal without even lettin' 'em have a say in it? It's all about control, if you ask me 
. And Trump's just chompin' at the bit, ain't he? "An appropriate time" - yeah right, that's just code for "we gotcha cornered" 
... Meanwhile, Putin's just playin' both sides against each other, like a master manipulator 
. And what's with the EU's sanctions on Russian prison officials? That's just more fuel for the fire 
. It's all gettin' pretty messy in Ukraine right now 
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Time is a great teacher, but unfailingly cruel. 
Ukraine's fate is hanging in the balance, and it's hard to know what the future holds. The pressure is mounting, with a looming deadline that could make or break the peace proposal. 
It's not easy being in Zelenskyy's shoes, trying to navigate this treacherous landscape while keeping Ukraine's dignity intact. 
This is just great, another deadline to worry about. Like we haven't seen this before... The US thinks they can just dictate terms to Ukraine and everything will be fine? 
It's not like Ukraine has a choice or anything. And what's with the 28-point plan? Sounds like a recipe for disaster to me. I mean, who needs that many points in the first place? 
And don't even get me started on Putin welcoming it with open arms... he's just waiting for an excuse to pounce. 
. The deadline for President Zelenskyy to accept the peace proposal is only a week away, and I don't know if he'll be able to make a decision without feeling like he's being forced into something. It's all so complicated, with the US offering support if he agrees, but also threatening to pull it away if he doesn't.
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. The EU imposing sanctions on Russian prison officials is a good start, but I wish there was more being done to support Ukraine and its people directly. This whole situation is just so draining 
I know some people will say it's a necessary evil, but what about Ukraine's sovereignty? Can't they have any input on their own future? 
And what's with the EU being all like "we'll discuss it" when it's pretty clear they're not gonna do much of anything... 
The US is basically holding Ukraine hostage over some peace proposal, and it's not even like they had a say in what was proposed 
Russia is just waiting for them to cave, but at what cost? Like, Zelenskyy said he'd rather lose their backing than compromise on his country's dignity... I get that, dude 
But can't we all just talk it out and try to find a peaceful solution instead of all this drama? 
i mean, can u imagine having to make life or death decisions on a turkey day? 
anywayz, i think its super cool that the US came up with a 28-point plan tho! 
its like u cant make this stuff up anymore. also, i feel bad for victoriiia roshchyna she was a journalist, right? we should all be so inspired by ppl who report on important issues 
. Russian "welcoming" the plan sounds like BS to me 
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