Trump presses Zelenskyy to accept peace plan, ceding territory to Russia
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President Trump is pressuring Ukraine to sign off on a new peace proposal with Russia by Thanksgiving. The 28-point plan would have Ukraine surrender about 20% of its territory to the Russians -- an area roughly the size of Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Palmer has details.
Breakdown
- President Trump is pressuring Ukraine to accept a peace plan with Russia by a set deadline.
- The plan would require Ukraine to cede about 20 percent of its territory and reduce its military by a third. 5s
- Ukraine would also be barred from joining NATO under the proposed agreement. 1m 6s
- President Putin has received the proposal, but negotiations have not begun as Ukraine has not agreed. 1m 13s
- President Zelenskyy, weakened by a corruption scandal, has stated he will work with the U.S. and Europe to pursue peace. 1m 41s