Zelenskyy states the United States proposed a deal for Ukraine to cede Donbas in exchange for NATO membership
United States negotiators have suggested that Ukraine could cede the Donbas region in exchange for NATO membership. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Washington raised the possibility of a Ukrainian withdrawal from the eastern territory to join the alliance. These discussions occurred during trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia that concluded without a breakthrough.
- US negotiators first suggested Ukraine leave Donbas for NATO membership.
- Selenskyj will put the issue to a referendum if Ukraine receives comprehensive security guarantees and strong military and reconstruction funds.
- Zelensky asserted that Kyiv is unwilling to cede territory.
- Zelensky believes the EU and NATO are the only true security for Europe.
- Zelensky warned that Kremlin attempts to change the continent's security architecture could lead to more wars.
- President Zelensky warned against revising European security architecture before the war ends.
- Zelensky stated that Ukraine will not establish a neutral status in its Constitution.
- Kyiv is discussing specific security guarantees from NATO and the EU.
- President Zelensky stated that Russia continues to refuse a ceasefire, including an energy truce.
- Russian forces currently occupy most of Donbas.
- Two days of trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, the United States and Russia concluded in Abu Dhabi.
- US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held meetings with Ukrainian and Russian negotiators in Abu Dhabi.
- Zelensky said the American question placed NATO membership back on the negotiating table.
- The Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked a major Russian oil facility supplying Moscow's war effort.
- Zelensky requested a US military support package to pressure Vladimir Putin.
- The parties agreed to a prisoner exchange involving over a thousand people.
- President Zelensky said he will discuss a security package with the public after US and NATO partners confirm terms.
- Putin has demanded NATO withdraw troops from the Russian border.
- Zelenskis stated the talks concern a security arrangement between Europe and Russia.
- Zelensky confirmed he would meet US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Dublin.
- Russia currently controls about one-fifth of its neighbor's territory, including Crimea.
- The two-day negotiations in Abu Dhabi ended without a breakthrough.
- Putin stated he would not reduce his demands regarding Ukraine.
- European diplomats from Germany, France, the UK, and Poland will attend future Ukraine talks.
- Russia's Defence Ministry said its forces captured the settlement of Tersianka.
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