Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine faces "a very difficult choice" amid reports of American pressure to accept a leaked peace deal apparently drawn up by the US and Russia. Europe is also thought to have been blindsided by the proposal, which includes several conditions previously rejected by Kyiv.
So - as Donald Trump's reported Thanksgiving deadline approaches - could this document provide any kind of framework for negotiations involving Ukraine? Victoria and Vitaly are joined by Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse to discuss.
Today’s episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaly Shevchenko.
The producer was Laurie Kalus. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producer is Chris Flynn. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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