Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that U.S. negotiators have suggested a scenario in which Ukraine might withdraw from the eastern Donbas region and hand it over to Russia in return for NATO membership. He said this was the first time such a proposal had been raised. Zelensky explained the idea to reporters, noting that it would involve a significant shift in Ukraine’s territorial stance. The conversation highlights the complex diplomatic options being considered amid the ongoing conflict.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said U.S. negotiators floated the possibility of Ukraine surrendering in the eastern Donbas region and conceding it to Russia in exchange for NATO membership. “The Americans raised a question: ‘What if Ukraine joins NATO? Would Ukraine withdraw from Donbas?’ This was the first time this had been raised,” Zelensky told reporters...
