Aimed at ending the war with Russia by ceding territory, saying his counterpart in Ukraine will “have to like it.”
“He’ll have to like it, and if he doesn’t like it, then you know, they should just keep fighting,” Mr Trump told reporters who asked about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s less-than-enthusiastic response to his plan.
“At some point he’s going to have to accept something,” Mr Trump added during the Oval Office meeting with New York City’s future mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Yesterday, Mr Zelensky pushed back on the American plan, saying he would not “betray” his country over the 28-point document, seen in Ukraine as very favourable to the Kremlin.Menu icon
Trump pushes Ukraine to accept plan ahead of deadline
The aftermath of a Russian drone strike on Odesa, Ukraine
US President Donald Trump urged Ukraine to accept his administration’s plan aimed at ending the war with Russia by ceding territory, saying his counterpart in Ukraine will “have to like it.”
“He’ll have to like it, and if he doesn’t like it, then you know, they should just keep fighting,” Mr Trump told reporters who asked about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s less-than-enthusiastic response to his plan.
“At some point he’s going to have to accept something,” Mr Trump added during the Oval Office meeting with New York City’s future mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Yesterday, Mr Zelensky pushed back on the American plan, saying he would not “betray” his country over the 28-point document, seen in Ukraine as very favourable to the Kremlin.
US President Donald Trump sits at a desk
US President Donald Trump spoke during a meeting with New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office
The 79-year-old Republican has grown frustrated at not succeeding in ending the war triggered in February 2022 by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and is now seeking an acceleration.
Earlier, Mr Trump set a deadline of 27 November – the American Thanksgiving holiday – for Ukraine to accept his administration’s plan aimed at ending its war with Russia.
“I’ve had a lot of deadlines, but if things are working well, you tend to extend the deadlines. But Thursday is, we think, an appropriate time,” Mr Trump said in an interview with Fox News Radio.
Under the plan, Ukraine would give up a swathe of eastern territory to Russia and slash the size of its army, according to a draft obtained by AFP.
The 79-year-old Republican has grown frustrated at not succeeding in ending the war triggered in February 2022 by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and is now seeking an acceleration.
Earlier, Mr Trump set a deadline of 27 November – the American Thanksgiving holiday – for Ukraine to accept his administration’s plan aimed at ending its war with Russia.
“I’ve had a lot of deadlines, but if things are working well, you tend to extend the deadlines. But Thursday is, we think, an appropriate time,” Mr Trump said in an interview with Fox News Radio.
Under the plan, Ukraine would give up a swathe of eastern territory to Russia and slash the size of its army, according to a draft obtained by AFP.
