Zelensky: US Pushing Ukraine to Cede Land for Peace

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the United States on Thursday of continuing to pressure Ukraine into making major territorial concessions to Russia. Zelensky told reporters that Washington's proposed peace plan involves a Ukrainian – not Russian – troop withdrawal from parts of the Donetsk region. This area would then become a "free economic zone." The statement reveals a clear gap in peace negotiations. The US plan, as described by Zelensky, contrasts sharply with Ukraine's public stance of reclaiming all its occupied territory.