Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is facing one of the most difficult decisions of his presidency. Already weakened by corruption allegations at home and battlefield setbacks, he is now under mounting pressure from Washington to respond to a US-backed peace proposal that strongly reflects Russian interests. The 28-point plan, negotiated between American and Russian envoys, would require Ukraine to surrender territory, limit the size of its army and abandon its ambition to join NATO — demands Kyiv has repeatedly rejected. But with support from the United States dwindling, Zelensky’s room to manoeuvre is rapidly shrinking, the New York Times reported.

A choice between dignity and survival

In a televised address, Zelensky framed the situation starkly: accept conditions that undermine

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