French media on November 21 heavily focused on the proposed US peace plan for Ukraine. Early reports highlighted the plan's suggestion of territorial concessions to Russia and Ukraine's non-accession to NATO. Ukrainian President Zelensky cautiously reviewed the 28-point proposal amidst political turmoil, with discussions ongoing with European leaders like Macron, Merz, and Starmer. The Kremlin pressed Zelensky to negotiate, threatening further territorial losses. By late afternoon, Donald Trump issued an ultimatum, stating Ukraine must accept his peace plan by the following Thursday, a move widely seen as favorable to Russia and a de facto surrender for Kyiv. Putin echoed that the plan could form a basis for a definitive settlement. Zelensky, under immense pressure, indicated he would propose "alternatives" to the plan, calling it one of the most difficult moments in Ukraine's history.