Zelenskyy on US: Ukraine may lose either its dignity or a key partner
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine is living through one of the hardest moments in its history as it faces a difficult choice.
Source: Zelenskyy in an address
Quote: "This is one of the hardest moments in our history. The pressure on Ukraine is as intense as anything we have faced. Ukraine may be confronted with a very difficult choice: either the loss of its dignity or the risk of losing a key partner. Either a complex 28-point plan or an extremely harsh winter – the harshest – and further risks. A life without freedom, without dignity, without justice, in which we are expected to trust a country that has attacked us twice already. An answer will be expected from us."
Details: Zelenskyy insisted that Ukraine's national interests must be taken into account.
Quote: "We are not making loud statements. We will work calmly with America and all our partners. There will be a constructive search for solutions with our key partner. I will present arguments, I will seek to persuade, I will offer alternatives, but we will certainly not give the enemy any grounds to say that Ukraine does not want peace, that Ukraine is derailing the process, or that Ukraine is not ready for diplomacy."
More details: Zelenskyy added that Ukraine will move quickly.
Background:
- US media published the full list of points from the new American "peace plan" on the night of 20-21 November, after it was handed to Ukraine for consideration.
- It was reported earlier that Zelenskyy may hold talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump about the "peace plan" next week.
- A group of European leaders is reportedly working on an alternative peace plan that offers terms that are fairer for Ukraine.
- Reuters reported, citing sources, that US officials have threatened to stop supplying weapons and intelligence to Ukraine in order to secure Kyiv's agreement to the US "peace plan".
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