*Map showing areas annexed by Russia from Ukraine (Public domain via Wikipedia)*

The Trump Administration reportedly wants Ukraine to give up territory to help stop the fighting there:

New Trump peace proposal for Ukraine would require land concessions and military reduction, source says
November 20, 2025
A new peace proposal for Ukraine drafted by the Trump administration would require the country to cede the eastern Donbas region and to limit the size of its military in exchange for security guarantees from the United States, according to a Western official familiar with the document.
The 28-point plan, which President Donald Trump has reviewed, is the White House’s latest attempt to bring Russia’s war in Ukraine to an end. Some of the proposal’s provisions — including territorial concessions in areas not currently held by Russia — have previously been nonstarters with the Ukrainians. But US officials see a new window of opportunity to restart peace discussions.
The plan is still in the framework stage, and its many points haven’t been finalized. CNN has not reviewed the proposal and has reached out to the White House for comment on it.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested late Wednesday the document was a “list of potential ideas” rather than a completed proposal. …
Still, the proposal in its current form is likely to draw criticism from Ukraine and its backers since it would require significant land concessions. The two regions that form the Donbas, Luhansk and Donetsk, are still partially held by Ukraine.
In the other contested territories of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, the current battle lines would be frozen, according to the proposal. https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/20/politics/ukraine-russia-trump-peace-proposal
A US-proposed peace plan for the Russia-Ukraine conflict developed jointly with Moscow requires major concessions from Kiev and would amount to it giving up its sovereignty, Axios and the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Russia has not confirmed the proposal.
The framework agreement, containing 28 points, was delivered to Kiev this week by US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, according to people familiar with the matter, cited by various outlets. The sources said Witkoff made clear that he wanted Vladimir Zelensky to accept the terms.
According to FT, the proposed plan would require Ukraine to relinquish the parts of the new Russian regions in Donbass still under Kiev’s control, cut the size of its armed forces by half and abandon key categories of weaponry. A rollback of US military assistance is included in the framework. One source told FT that accepting the conditions would amount to Ukraine giving up its sovereignty.
The document reportedly also stipulates recognizing Russian as an official state language in Ukraine and granting official status to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the largest Christian denomination in the country, which Zelensky’s government has cracked down on over its historic ties with Russia. …
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov did not confirm the proposal and said that there is “nothing new” in the US-Russia talks beyond what was discussed between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump in Alaska.
Senior Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev told Axios, which first reported on the plan, that it was more than a ceasefire arrangement, saying “we feel the Russian position is really being heard.”
A White House official told Politico the plan could be agreed by all parties by the end of this month and possibly “as soon as this week.” 11/19/25 https://www.rt.com/news/628028-ukraine-conflict-peace-plan/

As far as Donald Trump and territorial changes go, notice something from earlier this year:

WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that both Ukraine and Russia would have to cede land to each other to end the war and that his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin would be aimed at taking the temperature on a possible deal. Trump told a White House press conference that his talks on Friday with Putin in Alaska would be a “feel-out meeting” to determine whether Putin was willing to make a deal. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-says-ukraine-russia-will-have-swap-some-land-peace-2025-08-11/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
11 February 2025
Donald Trump warned Ukraine may or may not lose its sovereignty to Russia while claiming that the war-hit nation had agreed to a rare earth minerals deal with the US.
“They may make a deal. They may not make a deal. They may be Russian someday, or they may not be Russian someday. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-rare-earth-trump-losses-latest-news-b2696042.html

It has been widely believed that Donald Trump would push Ukraine to acknowledge the loss of territory. So, the reported current proposal is no surprise.

Because of prophecies related to the “kings of the Medes” in the Book of Jeremiah, in the Fall of 2013 I wrote that Russia would end up with some territory that Ukraine claimed.

In 2014, Crimea voted to leave Ukraine and become part of Russia. Russia later accepted and annexed the territory, which it had long wanted. Crimea has been a fairly poor region that felt neglected and discriminated against by the western portion of Ukraine. Many in the Donbas region also have felt neglected (or worse) by western Ukraine and have long wanted to be closer to Russia. It should be noted that the USA and some of its allies called the referendum in Crimea to be part of Russia some type of a sham, yet the reality is that the majority in Crimea wanted to be part of Russia. On March 18, 2014, Vladimir Putin signed a treaty to make Crimea part of Russia (https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-to-visit-crimea-to-mark-five-years-since-).

Many of those in Crimea (other than the Tartars) and in the Donbas region believed that they would be better off with Russia who wanted them, than Kiev who claims to want to keep them but apparently had not shown them enough signs that it would truly be able to help them.

The USA would not accept the vote by the Crimeans primarily because it seems to want to stop Russia from expanding. The USA pushed for international sanctions with Europe, many of which still remain, in an effort to hope Russia would release Crimea to Ukraine.

The USA’s position seemed to be based mainly on politics as opposed to its professed belief in democracy.

Even though the USA and many in Europe sanctioned Russia to leave Crimea, on March 18, 2019, I posted:

It remains my view that Crimea and at least parts of eastern Ukraine will ultimately align with Russia.
International sanctions will not stop biblical prophecies from being fulfilled. (Thiel B. ‘Putin in Crimea as Russia Marks Five Years Since Annexation’ the ‘Kings of the Medes’ will arise. COGwriter, March 18, 2019)

And the events of the past few years confirmed my view that sanctions would not stop Russia from having territories align with it. The various sanctions announced by the USA and the Europeans look to be political punishment, as opposed to being announced by those who seriously believe that they will get Russia to cede the Donbas region back to Ukrainian control (it would probably take a pro-Russian government in Kiev for Russia to do that).

Long-time readers of this COGwriter Church of God News page are aware that I have repeatedly told of a time where those in parts of Ukraine and Moldova would end up supporting Russia. For example, here is something from 2014:

As ‘independent states’ Donetsk and Luhansk may enter into some type of joint confederation with each other or Russia. If the forces from Kiev decide to attack, they will likely fight and ask for help from Russia.
Donetsk and Luhansk may vote to be annexed by Russia, like Crimea did. Or at minimum decide to ask to be part of Vladimir Putin’s Eurasian Union.
The Bible has several end time prophecies concerning the Medes (Isaiah 13:17-19) and the kings of the Medes (Jeremiah 51:11, 28-29) that involve military action. Various ones in Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Russia, and elsewhere are part of the descendants of the Medes, as likely are some in Moldova.
Alliances consistent with end time Bible prophecy are in the process of forming. (Thiel B. Eastern Ukraine votes for independence: Kiev upset, Russia pleased. COGwriter, May 12, 2014)

Several years back, Russia’s president declared he had recognized and accepted the Luhansk People’s Republic and Donetsk People’s Republic as independent nations (see I365: Right before Messiah, US will fight Russia and China will capitalize, rabbinic “prophecy” reveals’ COGwriter: No, that is not what the Bible teaches). Then on 30 September 2022, Vladimir Putin announced the annexation of Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia areas in an address to both houses of the Russian parliament.

As I posted here in February 2025:

The longer the conflict continues, the less territory that Ukraine will have.
No matter what Ukraine’s leadership currently thinks, at least parts of Ukraine are going to ultimately support Russia (cf. Jeremiah 51:11, 28).

That has been happening.

The Bible foretells a time when the “Kings of the Medes” will get together (Jeremiah 51:11, 28)–and some now have. Many in Russia, Ukraine, and even Moldova have descent from the ancient Medes.

On the Sabbath of February 5, 2022, which was before Russia’s troops entered Ukraine, I did a sermonette where I mentioned that lands associated with Ukraine would end up being confederate with Russia:

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Russia, Ukraine, Babylonian Europe, and Prophecy
The situation between Russia and Ukraine has again heated up, although it has been tense since the Euromaiden protests and Russia’s annexation of Crimea. There was later a separation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church from the Russian Orthodox Church. Is war prophesied for Russia and Ukraine? Are prophecies in the Bible associated with the ‘kings of the Medes’ and a power from the “north country” related to any in Russia and Ukraine? Is a confederation of powers from the north, east, and central Asia prophesied to destroy the coming end time European Babylon? Will the destruction be reminiscent of what happened to Sodom and Gomorrah? How is the King of the North and who will destroy him? Do those in Russia and Ukraine have a hope of salvation? Will Russia and powers of the east be involved in the gathering in Armageddon as prophesied in Revelation 16? Dr. Thiel addresses these issues.

Here is a link to our video: Russia, Ukraine, Babylonian Europe, and Prophecy.

Since that came out, more territories that Ukraine once controlled are now controlled by Russia.

While Ukraine has put up a lot of resistance to Russia’s Special Military Operation, Russia is larger and has more troops, etc.

Many seem to forget that Russia has a lot of nuclear weapons and could use them in Ukraine if it thought Ukraine was going to push Russia completely out.

Remember that Jesus taught:

31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? 32 Or else, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks conditions of peace. (Luke 14:31-32)

Ukraine may wish to reconsider where it is at to see if now it believes it should attempt to make a deal with Russia, despite it and much of Europe being angry with Russia.

How angry?

Earlier this month, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić stated, My conclusion is that there is a growing certainty that a war between Europe and Russia will happen” (https://www.rt.com/news/627666-vucic-war-europe-inevitable/) .

Related to whether or not there will be a war between Europe and Russia, as well as when, we put the following related video:

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Is a Russia Europe War Prophesied?
Dr. Thiel analyzes recent comments by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, who warned of a growing certainty of war between Europe and Russia. Are nations like Germany, Poland, Finland, Romania, and Russia preparing for an inevitable conflict? And more importantly — does the Bible predict this war? Drawing from Daniel 11, Jeremiah 50, Isaiah 13, Isaiah 47, Ezekiel 32, and other key passages, Dr. Thiel discusses:
🔹 The rise of the European King of the North
🔹 The Eurasian alliance led by Russia
🔹 How nations from the east and the north will trouble Europe
🔹 Why a future war is prophesied but still years away
🔹 The role of nations such as Iran, Belarus, Ukraine, China, Japan, and Korea
🔹 How the “daughter of Babylon” (end-time Europe) faces destruction from a northern power
Dr. Thiel also explains why Russia is not the King of the North, despite popular misconceptions, and references insights from the late Herbert W. Armstrong.

Here is a link to the video: Is a Russia Europe War Prophesied?

That said, the Europeans are not pleased that they are not as directly involved in this as they want to be.

EuroNews posted the following:

EU countries demand seat at the table over US-Russia plan to end war in Ukraine
20 November 2025
The European Union is pushing back against a 28-point plan to end the war in Ukraine, reportedly being drafted behind closed doors by the US and Russia, demanding that any diplomatic attempt must have Kyiv and European leaders at the table.
The plan, first reported by US outlet Axios, is said to include terms that would be highly disadvantageous for Ukraine, such as the complete surrender of the Donbas, which Russian forces have failed to entirely control, and limitations on the armed forces.
The revelations emerged in the lead-up to a meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers in Brussels, where Russia’s war of aggression dominated the agenda.
“What we, as Europeans, have always supported is a long-lasting and just peace, and we welcome any efforts to achieve that,” High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas told reporters on Thursday morning. “Of course, for any plan to work, you need Ukrainians and Europeans on board. This is very clear. …
Asked if there had been any European engagement in writing the reported plan, Kallas said: “Not that I know of.”
Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel also confirmed Europe’s non-participation.
“No, we have not been involved in the plan. I don’t know if Ukraine has been involved in the plan. But what’s important for us is that whatever peace plan is on the table, Ukraine is behind it,” van Weel said.
“Without the buy-in of Ukraine, you won’t get the support of the Europeans.”
France’s Jean-Noël Barrot and Denmark’s Lars Løkke Rasmussen, … “You can’t bring peace to Ukraine without the Ukrainians and the Europeans,” Rasmussen told reporters. …
News of the US-Russia plan has brought back uncomfortable questions on whether the EU risks being sidelined in the peace process, …
Since Trump’s re-election, the bloc has been alternately involved and excluded from the debate, fuelling the impression that Americans do not care about its views. …
Lithuania’s Kęstutis Budrys, adding Europe would take an active role in the “new phase” should there be one and defend the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity.
“If there’s something related to Europe, we are Europe, and we have to discuss what is Europe and our security.” https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/20/eu-countries-demand-seat-at-the-table-over-us-russia-plan-to-end-war-in-ukraine

So, Donald Trump is once again upsetting the Europeans and they are wondering if the USA cares for its views. Well, the simple answer is that Donald Trump feels that the USA has the power and the Europeans have to put up with what he wants.

I have long warned that Donald Trump would upset the Europeans. Notice some quotes from my January 2025 free eBook titled Unintended Consequences and Donald Trump’s Presidency: Is Donald Trump Fulfilling Biblical, Islamic, Greco-Roman Catholic, Buddhist, and other America-Related Prophecies?:

On February 28, 2016, my son Brian and I put out a video where I warned that Donald Trump’s rise would lead the Europeans to take steps to unite.[i] That has since happened. [ii]
On May 3, 2016, I posted:
Donald Trump will take steps to upset the Europeans. [iii]
He has done so and caused much anger in Europe.[iv] He later upset them by being perhaps the best known non-UK supporter of Brexit.
In an online interview on November 13, 2024, former Greek Minister of Finance, Yanis Varoufakis, asserted that:
Donald Trump sees the European Union as a clear and present danger to the United States …
He has an agenda… essentially to make Brexit spread all over the European continent. [v]
Yanis Varoufakis also asserted that Donald Trump wants to break the European Union, so Europe needs to see Donald Trump as a threat and take action. [vi] Donald Trump reportedly wants Brexit to be a success for the UK as part of his plans to perhaps divide the European Union.[vii]
Well, one of the unintended consequences of Donald Trump’s hopes for Europe is that more in Europe want increased unity.[viii]
Many leaders also want more military strength.[ix] …
The Bible teaches about a great power who will be destroyed by its friends, who become enemies (Lamentations 1:1-2)—some statements by Donald Trump are pushing “friends” (NATO allies) into being enemies. …
As I stated on the radio back in 2016, I believe that Europe will cooperate with the USA as long as it feels the relationship is beneficial, and then (as prophecy foretells) turn against the USA (cf. Daniel 11:39; Lamentations 1:1-2). …
The USA will be attacked by “friends” consistent with the following:
1 How lonely sits the city
That was full of people!
How like a widow is she,
Who was great among the nations!
The princess among the provinces
Has become a slave!
2 She weeps bitterly in the night,
Her tears are on her cheeks;
Among all her lovers
She has none to comfort her.
All her friends have dealt treacherously with her;
They have become her enemies. cf. Lamentations 1:1-2).
Notice the one who was “great among the nations” will be conquered by friends, who will become enemies.
The USA was prophesied to be “great” in Genesis 48:19 and is considered by international sources to be great among the nations of the world today.[x] …
Europe one day will turn on the USA (Lamentations 1:1-2, Daniel 11:39; Isaiah 10:5-12).
[i] Thiel B. Could Donald Trump be Apocalyptic? BibleNewsProphecy YouTube channel, February 28, 2016
[ii] Twitter of Guy Verhofstadt, November 9, 2016. Also, EU agrees to boost defence and security. BBC, November 14, 2016
[iii] Thiel B. Savage claims Obama would trash the economy if Trump wins; German press sees USA becoming more rotten. COGwriter, May 3, 2016
[iv] Trump worries NATO with ‘obsolete’ comment. BBC, January 16, 2017
[v] Trump wants to ‘aggressively’ spread Brexit throughout Europe | Yanis Varoufakis, interview on YouTube by Time Radio. 11/13/24
[vi] Ibid
[vii] Samuel C. Donald Trump ‘wants Brexit success’ as he targets EU over UK in trade war. UK Express, November 11. 2024
[viii] Ruitenberg R. French, German defense leaders urge European unity after Trump win. Defense News, November 6, 2024
[ix] Ibid
[x] Hartig H. Majority of Americans say U.S. is one of the greatest countries in the world. PEW Research Center, August 29, 2023