2025-11-22
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Our top stories Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine's president,
said America's proposed peace plan presented Ukraine with a choice between,
quote, losing dignity or forfeiting American support.
The Trump administration has reportedly threatened to withhold weapons and suspend intelligence sharing
if Mr Zelensky does not agree to the deal.
European leaders have criticised the proposal,
which appears to demand big concessions from Ukraine, including ceding territory to Russia.
Donald Trump said he had a, quote, great meeting in Washington with Zoran Mamdani.
adding that he believed New York City's mayor-elect would, quote, surprise some conservative people.
Speaking cordially from the Oval Office after months of bickering from afar,
the pair said they discussed affordability in New York.
America's president suggested he would help the city,
seemingly retreating on earlier threats to withhold crucial federal funds.