Trump warns Zelensky can ‘fight his little heart out’ if he refuses his 28-point peace plan

WASHINGTON, DC: One of the last arm-twisting moves President Donald Trump made was to pressure the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with the fact that the war would continue if his 28-point peace proposal were rejected by Thanksgiving. Speaking to reporters outside the White House Trump said if Zelensky rejects the 28-point peace deal, he can “fight his little heart out.”

The president described the 28-point plan as a "good and necessary deal" for the conclusion of the three-year war between Russia and Ukraine, thus giving the impression that he was in a hurry to close the deal. 

However, when asked if it was his “final offer,” Trump replied, “Not my final offer. One way or the other, we have to get it ended. We’d like to get to peace.”

The 28-point peace deal: What does it include?

Reports say that, among other things, the Trump-backed proposal puts extremely harsh conditions on Ukraine: reducing its military, giving up the areas that are important for the country, and restricting its path to NATO membership.

In his recent address, Zelensky highlighted the "difficult choice" that Kyiv had to make: to give up parts of its sovereignty or to "face a harsh winter" and worsening situation, as he put it.

He even went on to talk about the struggle to keep Ukraine’s freedom, dignity, and justice, in spite of the pressure that was increasing.

Trump even tried to present the proposal as his overall plan to not only calm but also eventually stabilize the region, stating, "In any case, we are going to end it," and at the same time, he was repeating his longtime theory that the conflict might not have occurred if he had been the president at that time.

Axios reports that the draft peace plan being talked about has a security arrangement cited as NATO's Article 5, a promise that would obligate the US and its European partners to respond together if Ukraine were attacked; thus, the administration is considering both giving up some territories and making stronger defense commitments for the deal.

Donald Trump’s timeline and tight schedule to accept plan

Trump’s request is accompanied by a very short timeline. He informed the press that he views the next Thursday—Thanksgiving—as a pretty good Ukrainian decision deadline.

However, when he was being asked if his suggestion was the last word, Trump answered, "No ... anyway, we'll end it."

At the same time, a US delegation is slated to negotiate with the security staff of Kyiv in Geneva.

Trump is relentlessly urging Zelensky with a direct and concise message on the one hand proposing peace, on the other hand cautioning that if the offer is refused, the war will continue to cause a lot more suffering. As a matter of fact, the next few days may decide the fate of Ukraine.