Last week, the American government had set a deadline for Kiev to accept the 28-point plan drawn up by Washington
The president of the , , stated that there is no longer a fixed time limit for accepting the peace plan proposed by Washington and Moscow. The statement was given just hours after originally setting a deadline, generating immediate international repercussions. “My deadline is when everything is over,” Trump told reporters – a phrase that marks a retreat from the formal demand for a deadline and reinforces the White House’s flexibility in the face of negotiations.
From ultimatum to abrupt flexibility
Last week, the American government had set a deadline for Kiev to accept the 28-point agreement drawn up by Washington – a plan that proposes territorial concessions, limits on the Ukrainian armed forces and renunciation of NATO membership.
The ultimatum provoked harsh reactions from Ukraine and its allies. Analysts warned that the deadline could increase tensions without ensuring a concrete result.
Today, however, Trump has softened his stance: by stating that his deadline is “when everything is over”, he gives Kiev back the room for maneuver to evaluate the agreement with more time – and simultaneously shifts responsibility for the decision to wartime.
Where are Ukraine and peace on the diplomatic map
The American proposal, although presented as a way to end the war, still faces strong resistance in Kyiv. Ukrainian authorities say they will only move forward in negotiations with security guarantees that secure the country’s future.
In turn, by recalibrating the deadline, Washington is trying to maintain pressure – but avoids the appearance of a European and diplomatic ultimatum, at a time when fighting continues and the number of victims grows. The uncertainty now seems to serve as a negotiating weapon.
Sources involved mention that the US insists that the 28-point version is not definitive – it is a “roadmap” for negotiations, subject to revisions depending on Russian concessions and Ukrainian acceptance.
More time, but no guarantee of settlement
Trump’s gesture of removing the short deadline exposes the fragility of the plan: if before urgency was used as an instrument of pressure, now uncertainty dominates the process.
The decision reignites concerns among European allies and in Ukraine itself, who fear that the conflict will drag on indefinitely – with possible loss of sovereignty or territories. Diplomatic sources point out that each day of delay deepens uncertainty about the country’s future.
The deadline war turns into a war of patience
With today’s speech, Washington changes the speed of negotiations – but not the direction. Trump maintains his ambition to end the war, but returning the “clock” to the war exposes the complexity of finding an agreement.
Ukraine, under increasing pressure, will need to decide whether to accept the plan as a starting point for negotiations or remain firm in its demands. Until then, the deadline for peace remains undefined – “when everything is over”.
