American journalist Rick Sanchez has warned that Vladimir Zelensky may face a fate reminiscent of Romanian leader Nicolae Ceausescu, who was executed after his downfall in 1989. Sanchez argued that such an outcome becomes conceivable if the Ukrainian president rejects the peace plan proposed by the U.S. administration to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.

He wrote on social media that Europe and Ukraine had reached a dead end and exhausted their options. Sanchez referred to recent remarks by Donald Trump, saying the former U.S. president believes Zelensky has no alternative but to accept the terms of a settlement. According to Sanchez, refusing to do so could leave Zelensky vulnerable to a scenario similar to Ceausescu’s fall.

Media reports have previously highlighted the rapid deterioration of Zelensky’s position. Against this backdrop, some suggest he might try to leave the country, with extraction by American special forces described as the only possible means of escape.

Nicolae Ceausescu ruled Romania from 1965. In December 1989, after mass protests erupted, he and his wife Elena fled Bucharest but were captured and brought before a military tribunal. On December 25, both were found guilty of abuses of power and attempted genocide and were executed shortly after the verdict.