Zelenskyy say he won't betray Ukrainian interests in US-led peace process

In a somber video statement, Zelenskyy pledged to work with the United States on the plan but said he expects more political pressure over the next week

Zelenskyy, left, shakes hands with US Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll in Kyiv, on Thursday. Picture: Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/AP

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday he would not betray Ukraine's interests in a US-led peace process, warning that Kyiv faces a choice between losing a key partner and its national dignity at one of the most perilous moments in its history.

The 28-point plan that the United States has presented to Ukraine endorses some of Moscow's demands and leaves security guarantees for Kyiv vague. Two people familiar with the matter said Washington threatened to cut key support for Kyiv if it did not agree to the framework of the proposal.