The New York Times front page report: Zelenskyy warns of differences with the US on a peace plan - allies are at a crossroads

Trump's proposal has given Russia most of what it wanted

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday in London that fissures have emerged within Western allies of his country, giving Russia an opportunity to gain the upper hand at a very critical moment in history.

He told The New York Times that the Biden administration is preparing to respond to his team's peace plan on the 22nd, and this plan would allow Russia to achieve a ceasefire without returning most of the occupied Ukrainian territory.

He said the plan would be "very difficult" for Ukraine's military leadership because it would put Ukraine's European allies and its own leaders in a tough position: to accept the ceasefire or continue fighting, risking "an extremely difficult choice" — "losing some territory or losing our independence, or making a very difficult decision."

In a video speech on Friday, Zelenskyy said his country is now at a "very critical moment in history," and Ukraine "faces a very difficult choice."

"Either losing some territory or losing our independence, or making a very difficult decision — and this is an extremely difficult and further risk," he said. "A difficult choice, or an extremely difficult one — either one."

Zelenskyy did not specify exactly how he thought the plan would give Russia an advantage, but he clearly stated that he is concerned that if the American military delegation arrives in Kyiv in the coming days to discuss the 22-point mission, it will give Russia most of what it wants.

He said, "I will present my arguments, I will present constructive proposals, and I am ready to engage in dialogue."

Speaking of Russia, he said, "We have every reason to say that Russia has no reason not to accept this proposal. We also have every reason to say that Ukraine or Ukraine is not yet ready — or Ukraine is not yet ready — to make this choice."

"That won't happen," he said.

When asked if President Trump would support this 22-point plan, Zelenskyy said, "I will present my arguments, I will present constructive proposals, and I am ready to engage in dialogue."

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