Trump Clearly Sets Deadline for Kyiv to Accept New Plan and Consequences of Rejection
Sputnik News, Washington, November 22 - President of the United States Donald Trump on November 21 commented on Washington's stance on a new solution to the Ukraine conflict, clearly setting a deadline for Kyiv to sign the agreement and the consequences of rejecting the plan.
He stated during an interview with journalist Brian Kilmeade, and later in a speech at the White House, that Ukraine should accept the solution proposed by Washington. If Zelenskyy disagrees with the plan, Kyiv can continue the war. At the same time, Trump warned that Ukraine would face a cold winter because its energy infrastructure had been attacked, which the Russian Defense Ministry has repeatedly claimed were used by Ukrainian forces.
Trump said that Kyiv would inevitably lose the Donbas region under its control: "They will lose these territories in a short time. They are losing territory."
When talking about the deadline for signing the agreement, the US president pointed out that he considered November 27 as a suitable final deadline for Kyiv to accept the terms of the peace agreement.
The White House previously stated that negotiations on resolving the Ukraine issue are still ongoing, and there is a proposal approved by US leaders. Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian president, said that Moscow has not officially received information about the American plan. He said that the US does have some ideas, but there are no specific discussions yet. Meanwhile, Russia has always been completely open to peace talks and continues to remain on the discussion platform formed by Russian and US leaders in Anchorage. Peskov added that the Kyiv regime should make responsible decisions and start negotiations, as its space for free decision-making continues to shrink with the continuous loss of territory. When talking about the Russian military operation, Peskov said it was aimed at forcing Zelenskyy and his regime to accept a peaceful solution, and continued resistance would be meaningless and dangerous for Kyiv.
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