The Trump administration has issued a final ultimatum to Zelenskyy, demanding that he respond within a few days to a ceasefire proposal requiring Ukraine to accept territorial losses in exchange for U.S. security commitments. Officials with knowledge of the matter said Trump hopes to finalize an agreement before Christmas. During a two-hour call with Witkowski and Kushner on Saturday, Zelenskyy was urged, but he told EU leaders he still needs to consult with allies to avoid the U.S. bypassing Europe and causing a split in Western positions. German Chancellor Scholz, French President Macron, and British Prime Minister Starmer met with Zelenskyy in London on Monday, describing the coming days as possibly "critical." According to Ukrainian officials, after several rounds of talks in Miami last week, the initial 28-point draft proposed by the U.S., which had strong Russian influence, was reduced to a 20-point version more favorable to Ukraine, but still included territorial concessions that Ukraine cannot accept. Meanwhile, Russian forces have intensified their offensive in the Donetsk area, pressuring Trump to urge Ukraine to make concessions. Trump publicly stated during an interview that Zelenskyy must "start accepting some things because he is losing." Zelenskyy emphasized in the evening of Tuesday that any peace arrangement must depend on whether Russia is willing to take concrete steps to stop the war and prevent the conflict from resuming.
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