Zelenskyy made a firm statement.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's chief of staff Yermak denied in an interview published in The Atlantic on November 27 that Ukraine would give up territory, saying: "As long as Zelenskyy is president, don't expect us to give up territory. He will not sign any agreement to cede territory."
This statement directly targeted the U.S.-proposed "28-Point Peace Plan" — a plan criticized by the outside world as "humiliating and disgraceful," demanding Ukraine recognize Russia's control over occupied territories, essentially "surrendering land for peace." Currently, the Ukrainian battlefield is suffering setbacks, while the Trump administration has issued an ultimatum. For Zelenskyy, he is now in an "either surrender or lose support" dilemma: accepting it would end his political life immediately; rejecting it would mean losing key aid and wouldn't last long.
Although several European countries have expressed dissatisfaction with the U.S. plan, Trump remains resolute, and the agreement dominated by the U.S. and Russia never involved Ukraine in negotiations. In this game of sacrifice, Ukraine has become a pawn in great power transactions. Whether Yermak's firm statement can bring a turning point, and whether Zelenskyy can convince the West to continue aid, the prospects are bleak. The harsh reality of "no diplomacy for weak countries" is once again being played out.
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