A proposed peace plan for Ukraine led by the United States has been met with anguish by many Ukrainians, who fear a post-war amnesty for Russian forces would erase accountability for alleged atrocities.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said “it would be good to know for sure who is the author of the plan,” as tensions over elements that mirror long-standing Russian demands.

BRUSSELS, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Europeans have submitted a modified version of the United States' peace plan for Ukraine that pushes back on proposed limits to Kyiv's armed forces and territorial concessions, according to a document seen by Reuters on Sunday.

European leaders are set to meet in South Africa to discuss alternatives to a U.S. plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine as a top Ukrainian delegation prepared for direct talks with Washington.

Ukrainian contacts react negatively to Trump's 28-point peace plan for Ukraine, calling it heavily slanted toward Moscow as Zelenskyy reviews terms.

Ukraine has reached a critical point in its fight against Russia's invasion, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a national address on Friday.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that the country risks having to choose between losing US support or forfeiting its dignity in a harsh peace with Russia, as Washington heaped pressure on Kyiv to sign a deal drawn up with Moscow by Thursday.