US threatens to halt arms and intelligence for Ukraine if it rejects "peace plan" – Reuters
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21 November, 15:30
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump. Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine
US officials have threatened to stop supplying weapons and intelligence to Ukraine in order to secure Kyiv's agreement to the US "peace plan".
Source: European Pravda, citing Reuters
Details: Reuters sources said that Ukraine is now facing heavier pressure from Washington than during previous talks.
Two people familiar with the matter said that Kyiv has been warned that intelligence sharing and weapons supplies could be halted.
One anonymous source said that the US wants Ukraine to sign a framework agreement by next Thursday.
Background:
- On the night of 20-21 November, Axios published the full list of points in a new US "peace plan" that had been passed to Ukraine for consideration.
- It was reported earlier that Zelenskyy may hold talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump about the "peace plan".
- A group of European leaders is reportedly working on an alternative version of a peace plan, offering conditions that are fairer for Ukraine than those outlined in the document produced by the Trump administration.
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