US proposes Ukraine cede Donbas for NATO membership, Zelensky says

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said American negotiators raised the possibility of Ukraine withdrawing from the eastern Donbas region in exchange for NATO membership, following the latest peace talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi. Zelensky reiterated that Kyiv is unwilling to retreat from its territory, but said he would put the matter to a referendum if Ukraine received a comprehensive security package including guarantees, a strong army, and reconstruction funds. This was the first time the question was posed, according to Zelensky, who noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin's signals make the discussion extremely difficult.


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