Zelensky says he won’t betray Ukraine’s interests in US-led peace process
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) and Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska paying tribute on Nov 21 to demonstrators killed during freedom protests in Ukraine.
PHOTO: AFP
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- The US proposed a 28-point peace plan to Ukraine, endorsing some of Moscow's demands with vague security guarantees for Kyiv.
- Zelensky stated Ukraine faces a difficult choice: risking losing a "major partner" or compromising "national dignity."
- The US threatened to cut support if Ukraine doesn't agree to the plan, which includes ceding territory and limiting military size.
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KYIV - President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Nov 21 he would not betray Ukraine’s interests in a US-led peace process, warning that Kyiv faces a choice between losing a key partner and its national dignity at one of the most perilous moments in its history.
The 28-point plan
Two people familiar with the matter said Washington threatened to cut key support for Kyiv
In a sombre video statement, Mr Zelensky pledged to work with the United States on the plan but said he expects more political pressure over the next week.
He urged Ukrainians to remain united in the face of what he said were additional attempts by Russia to derail the peace process.
“Now is one of the most difficult moments of our history. Now, the pressure on Ukraine is one of the heaviest,” he said.
“Now, Ukraine can face a very difficult choice - either losing dignity or risk losing a major partner.”
Russia is grinding forward on the battlefield and pounding Ukraine’s energy system with missiles and drones as a domestic political crisis unfolds over a massive corruption probe
Washington has presented Ukraine with terms that include that Kyiv cede additional territory, curb the size of its military and be barred from joining Nato. REUTERS
