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US floats Ukraine ceding land to Russia in exchange for NATO membership: Zelenskyy
Euronews.com • • general
Key Points:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that the US proposed Ukraine ceding territory in Donbas to Russia in exchange for NATO membership, marking the first time this idea was raised in negotiations.
- Zelenskyy emphasized that any decision on security guarantees from NATO and the EU would require consultation with the Ukrainian people, as he does not have the authority to decide unilaterally.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, reaffirming Russia's stance on territorial control in Ukraine and rejecting foreign peacekeeping forces.
- The US envoys subsequently met Zelenskyy in Ireland, announcing that Europe would have a greater role in peace talks to address both territorial disputes and broader postwar security arrangements.
- Russian officials downplayed the likelihood of an agreement, with the foreign ministry stating the territorial concession proposal was not discussed in Moscow talks and emphasizing Europe's need to choose between peace and continued conflict.
