US proposes NATO membership for Ukraine in exchange for Donbas territory, Zelenskyy says

The US has suggested Ukraine could join NATO in exchange for ceding territory, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the proposal was raised during recent peace talks in Abu Dhabi. Zelenskyy said Kyiv is not ready to give up land, but he would put the question to a referendum if Ukraine received a comprehensive security package, including guarantees, a well-funded army, and reconstruction aid. Russia continues to demand Ukrainian territorial concessions and neutral status, which Kyiv rejects. Zelenskyy warned against a new European security architecture, insisting real security means EU and NATO membership.