Russia Zelensky prepares Ukrainians for difficult times ahead
In a video address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has called on his compatriots "to face one of the most difficult moments in the history of our country". "Ukraine could be facing a very difficult choice right now: Either lose its dignity or take the risk of losing its key partner. Either the difficult 28 points (of the US peace plan) or an extremely difficult winter," said the head of state on the "Day of Freedom and Dignity", which commemorates the beginning of the pro-Western demonstrations in 2004 and 2013.
21.11.2025, 17:23
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With regard to Washington's peace initiative, he assured that he would work together with the USA to find a solution and propose alternatives. At the same time, he lamented the considerable external pressure on the country. In the coming days, work would be carried out around the clock on every aspect of the plan, said Selensky.
"We will not give the enemy any reason to say that Ukraine does not want peace, that it is sabotaging the process and is not prepared to engage in diplomacy," the President assured. He is counting on the support of "European friends".
Selensky calls for cohesion
He also called on the Ukrainian people to unite against the backdrop of a major corruption scandal in his environment, in which his name was also mentioned. "We must stick together. We must find ourselves. We must put an end to the quarrels and political games. The state must function," emphasized Selenskyj. Parliament and the government must do their job. At the same time, he said that, as at the beginning of the war, he would not give in to ultimatums.
Washington has confronted Kiev with a 28-point plan that should lead to an end to the Russian war against Ukraine, which has been going on since 2022. According to publications in several media outlets, the draft mainly provides for Ukrainian concessions to Russia, including territorial cessions, a withdrawal of Kiev's troops from parts of eastern Ukraine, restrictions on the army and a legally binding renunciation of NATO membership.
