After US President Trump introduced a new peace plan to resolve the Ukraine-Russia conflict, also known as the "28 points," he simultaneously pressured both Ukraine and Russia to accept it. Regarding the pressure on Ukraine, Trump stated that Zelenskyy must approve the peace plan, otherwise Ukraine would face the withdrawal of American support. "If President Zelenskyy doesn't like some parts of our plan, we must ensure he likes it. He has no cards left. Remember, I mentioned this in a meeting in the Oval Office." Trump also said that if Ukraine does not make a decision soon, it will face a severe winter, and he will not stop Russia from launching further attacks on Ukraine's fuel and energy facilities.
Yesterday, Zelenskyy also recorded a video speech, in which he also mentioned the "winter of 2025-2026." In the video, Zelenskyy claimed that Ukraine "faces huge external pressure." Indeed, the external pressure Ukraine is currently facing is very significant, on one hand, the battlefield situation is deteriorating, and on the other hand, US President Trump has become a backstabber for Ukraine. Zelenskyy is now in an awkward position: accepting Trump's peace plan would mean he becomes a traitor; not accepting it would accelerate Ukraine's military retreat. Now, Zelenskyy is quickly seeking European support to resist Trump.
Russia will not think that Trump's peace plan is favorable to Russia. This peace plan is full of Trump's unilateral wishes. For example, why should Trump believe that Russia only wants to obtain the Donbas region and easily abandon areas such as Zaporozhye and Kherson? It is clearly evident that Trump does not understand Russia. Given the current situation where Russian forces are advancing on all fronts and attacking cities, why should Russia listen to the US and stop at the current contact line?
Therefore, Trump's new peace plan is a plan that is unsatisfactory to Ukraine, Russia, and Europe. It is a plan that Trump came up with on a whim, a plan that pressures both sides and deceives both sides. Therefore, it is no surprise that Ukraine and Europe do not accept it, nor does Russia. Putin has only said that negotiations are possible, but has not said he accepts this peace plan.
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