Zelenskyy Consults Macron, Starmer and Merz on U.S. 28‑Point Peace Plan — Trump Seeks Reply by Thanksgiving

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he held separate calls with the leaders of France, the United Kingdom and Germany to review a U.S. proposal: a 28‑point peace plan put forward by the Trump administration intended to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Zelenskyy said the European leaders value the United States' effort to pursue a settlement, but emphasized that any agreement must protect Ukrainian sovereignty and dignity.

In a video posted to social media, Zelenskyy warned that Ukraine faces stark choices: 'Either loss of dignity, or the risk of losing a key partner. Either a difficult 28 points, or an extremely difficult winter.' A Ukrainian official also said Zelenskyy spoke with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance about the plan.

President Trump told Fox News Radio he wants an answer by Thursday — Thanksgiving — while leaving open the possibility of a short extension if negotiations progress. 'I've had a lot of deadlines, but if things are working well, you tend to extend the deadlines,' he said.

Key provisions and international responses

The reported 28 points would ask Ukraine to cede significant parts of its eastern territory, limit the size of its military and accept a ban on future NATO membership — provisions that align with long‑standing Russian demands. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the plan has not been discussed with Russia in detail, though President Vladimir Putin confirmed Moscow received the text through existing channels and suggested it could form the basis for a settlement if substantive talks occur.

European officials contacted by U.S. media said some capitals were aware Washington was preparing a proposal but had not helped draft it and had not been fully briefed on its contents. After the calls, Zelenskyy said teams from Ukraine and the European partners will review the American document to ensure any agreement is real, durable and respectful of Ukrainian independence.

European leaders stress allied consultation

A German government statement following the four‑way call said President Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed U.S. efforts to end the war and reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and robust security guarantees. The statement said the leaders pledged to safeguard vital European and Ukrainian interests, noting that the existing Line of Contact should serve as the starting point for any understanding and that Ukraine's armed forces must remain capable of defending the country effectively.

The leaders also stressed that any agreement affecting the EU, European countries or NATO requires the approval of European partners or consensus among allies, signaling that European powers expect to be consulted on terms that touch the continent's security architecture.

Zelenskyy said he expected further conversations with U.S. officials, including President Trump, in the coming days. He reiterated Ukraine's core demands: a genuine, durable peace that respects independence, sovereignty and the dignity of the Ukrainian people, while warning that Russia has shown little genuine desire for peace since launching its full‑scale invasion in February 2022.