US proposes Ukraine cede Donbas to Russia for NATO entry, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the United States proposed Ukraine cede territory in the Donbas region to Russia in exchange for NATO membership, a suggestion he firmly rejected. Zelensky stated Washington raised the possibility of withdrawing troops from Donbas areas not under Russian control as part of a deal, but he insisted Kyiv will not surrender its territory. He warned Moscow could exploit negotiations to weaken NATO and alter European borders, calling the proposal dangerous. The Ukrainian leader also reported attacks on Russian oil infrastructure and an airfield, and said negotiations in Abu Dhabi prioritized energy ceasefires, prisoner exchanges, and European participation in future talks. He accused SpaceX of restricting Starshield satellite operations over occupied territories.