U.S. President Donald Trump has set a strict November 27 deadline for Ukraine to respond to a newly drafted 28-point peace proposal aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war. The announcement came just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the country had reached a moment of painful choices — facing the risk of “losing national dignity or losing key partners.”
In an interview with Fox News Radio on Friday, Trump said the deadline could be extended only if “meaningful progress” was observed in the talks. “Most things have deadlines, and if things move positively, they can be extended. But November 27 seems like the right time,” he said. Trump also hinted that Zelensky now has just five days to make a crucial decision, warning that Ukraine could immediately lose some territory if no action is taken.
Meanwhile, after a phone call with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, Zelensky posted on X that Kyiv had agreed to work with U.S. and European national security advisors to seek a path toward peace. Earlier, in a televised address, Zelensky warned the nation that Ukraine had entered “a new stage of crisis,” facing extremely difficult choices — “either risk losing dignity or risk losing a major partner; either accept the harsh 28-point proposal or endure another brutal winter.”
Kyiv Under Pressure as Moscow Reacts to New U.S. Proposal
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump insisted a “realistic path to peace” had already been identified and that Zelensky’s approval was essential for progress. CNN quoted him saying, “We believe we have a path to achieve peace, but the Ukrainian side must approve it. They seem to be getting closer, but I won’t predict anything yet.”
The 28-point initiative, reviewed and endorsed by Trump, is Washington’s latest attempt to revive peace efforts stalled for nearly three years. Kyiv had previously rejected proposals requiring territorial concessions in areas not fully captured by Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, commenting on the American plan on Friday, said it appeared to be a revised version of an earlier draft he discussed with Trump during a past meeting in Alaska. “The American side pushed for certain compromises,” he told a Security Council meeting. According to Putin, Moscow had agreed to proposals presented in Anchorage, but the process collapsed after Kyiv rejected them.
Putin added that Russia had received the updated 28-point plan and would study it “in detail.” “I believe it can serve as the basis for a final peace agreement,” he said.
