Trump says Zelensky can agree to peace plan or ‘fight his little heart out’

Trump says Zelensky can agree to peace plan or ‘fight his little heart out’

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If I were president, this would never have happened. We're trying to end it in a way. We have to end it.

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Zelenskyy faces pressure from Trump to accept his Ukraine peace plan.

MNA Nawaz: President Trump today gave Ukraine a Thursday deadline to accept his 28-point peace plan to end the war it started with Russia.

Russia is cautiously welcoming the plan, which would require Ukraine to make a number of concessions that it had previously rejected. Stephanie Sy reports on the difficult decision.

That Ukraine must now make. The choice, either the loss of our dignity or the risk of losing a key ally, either the difficult 28 points or the bitter cold, the most difficult yet, and the dangers that follow.

Life without freedom, without dignity, without justice? They will expect an answer from us, although the truth is that I have already given that answer. Ukraine’s national interests must be respected.

STEPHANIE SY: Today, Russian President Putin praised the plan. VLADIMIR PUTIN, RUSSIAN PRESIDENT (through translator): We have this text, and it has been received through existing channels of cooperation with the US administration.

I believe that it can also form the basis for a final peaceful settlement. STEPHANIE SY: Vice President J.D. Vance and U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll discussed the US proposal with Zelenskyy this morning.

President Trump wants to sign it by Thanksgiving. DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: I have a lot of deadlines, but if things are going well,

Then you extend the deadline. But Thursday is -- we think it's the right time, and if he doesn't like it, he should just keep fighting, I guess.

STEPHANIE SY: Adding further pressure, “PBS News Hour” has learned from senior European and American officials that the United States is threatening to end its arms sales program and cease intelligence sharing with Ukraine.

If Ukraine rejects the administration’s proposal, Russia would have to limit the size of its military. NATO would not be allowed to send troops into Ukraine.

Ukraine would have to give up the part of the Donetsk region it still controls. That would give Russia control of the entire Donbas, which would be demilitarized.

The United States would recognize Donbas, occupied Crimea, and occupied parts of Zaporizhia and Kherson as de facto Russian. In addition, NATO would change its language to prevent Ukraine from becoming a future member.

The United States would lift sanctions on Russia in phases and on a case-by-case basis. All parties would receive full amnesty for their actions. And $100 billion of the frozen Russian assets will be earmarked for Ukraine’s reconstruction.

Separately, a document details for the first time the Trump administration’s definition of security guarantees. The text, which has been confirmed by a senior US and European official,

It says -- quote -- “The United States confirms that a significant, deliberate and sustained armed attack by the Russian Federation on Ukrainian territory across the agreed ceasefire line,

will be considered a threat to peace and security. An armed response.”European leaders spoke to Zelensky by conference call today and rallied around the wartime leader, with German Chancellor Merkel writing, “Ukraine can count on us,” and Polish President

Tusk said, “When it comes to peace, Ukraine must be included in all negotiations.” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also stressed this.

KEIR STARMER, British Prime Minister: But we have to work from where we are, for a just and lasting peace.

I know that’s what President Trump wants, and he’s working towards that goal, but we must reiterate the principle that Ukraine should decide what happens in Ukraine.

STEPHANIE SY: The Europeans are working with Ukraine to come up with a revised plan. For “PBS News Hour,” I’m Stephanie Sy. AMNA FOR NAWAZ, NAWAZ, NAWAZ, more. He served Republican administrations for decades in the State and Defense departments and on the national security staff.

He’s now President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations and the author of All Things Home and Away. Welcome back, Richard. Thanks for joining us.

Richard Haas, President Emeritus, Council on Foreign Relations: Thank you for having me. Amina Nawaz: So, before we get into the details of the plan, let me ask about President Trump’s demand

Ukraine accepts the plan by next Thursday or risk losing arms sales and intelligence sharing. Does a final ultimatum like that help move closer to a deal?

Richard Haas: It actually works against it because it raises the question of whether the United States is really on Ukraine’s side. Imagine if President Trump went to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

And said, Look, you have a week to recognize a Palestinian state. Here are the borders. You have to give up these settlements. You have to accept the division of Jerusalem,

And many Palestinian refugees have to return to a Palestinian state. And if you don’t agree to that, we’re going to cut off American aid to Israel.

Obviously, the response to that is going to be incredibly negative and harsh. This is, in some ways, what we are seeing with Ukraine. The US is making really big, fundamental, even existential demands.

And giving Ukraine a week or so to sort of give up. Amina Nawaz: Existential demands, as you say. So, when you look at what Ukraine is being asked to give up here

Versus what Russia is being asked to do, just as they were planning to pull out of the region. They recognize the land that they still control,

The whole of Donbass, occupied Crimea, and more, is recognized as de facto Russian. Is this a plan that President Zelensky can sell to the Ukrainians? Richard Haas: I will be honest with you.

I don’t think he can sell it. I don’t think he should either. I don’t think aggression should be reciprocated. And again, there will be a huge pushback after 3.5 years of this phase of the war.

I think the dilemma for President Zelensky is how to say no without saying no, and if you get into that, you can say yes, but. There is something to work on here.

We have concerns here. We have concerns there. And then the question is, how does this White House react to a situation where Russia may well accept this plan?

Because it is quite inclined in favor of it, and Ukraine has real problems with it? And we will have to see how that plays out. But we may be where we are in a week.

Amina Nawaz: What about the language that NATO is changing its language or asking to change its language to prevent future membership of Ukraine, but then the language of security guarantees that includes

Article 5-like protection? There is no clarity about when an armed response would be launched. And that is a problem. There is almost a difference between a security assurance and a security guarantee.

There are many moves about the nature of the Russian attack that would trigger a response. And then there is the further question of what the extent or nature of the response would be? And what is important about that here,

Amina, we are saying that this proposal would put all sorts of limits on Ukraine's ability to take care of its own defense. Basically, it would have to rely on the United States for that.

But these are not ironclad assurances that are being extended. So, again, for Ukraine, this would be a huge risk, especially -- and you remember this.

In 1994, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia gave Ukraine guarantees, and as we now clearly know, they turned out to be useless. Amina Nawaz: Stepping out in solidarity for Ukraine,

What do you think about the way European leaders have responded here? Could this plan replace the US-led plan? Richard Haas: It could,

But it's up to us whether the US accepts it. The risk for the Europeans is what is this -- what are they prepared to do, what can they do if the US basically says, excuse me,

We're walking away from Ukraine? And there are real questions about the ability of the Europeans to step up to the role of Ukraine's primary external security provider,

But we can be there. Amina Nawaz: In a few minutes, we'll be gone. I want to draw on your years of experience. When you step back and look at the way this process has played out,

The way has USARI pulled you out of this network? Haas: That doesn't match my experience. Typically, you negotiate and develop a plan through consultation with your friends,

And then you present it to your adversaries. This was done from the other side. So you have both the process and the substance working against Ukraine.

Also, it adds up that a major goal of the administration is to sideline Ukraine and focus on using it to start a new era of U.S.-Russia relations.

So, again, Ukraine is basically losing here. Amina Nawaz: Richard Haas, it's always good to talk to you. Thank you very much for taking the time to join us. Richard Haas: Thank you.