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Zelensky Says U.S. Raised Donbas Withdrawal for NATO MembershipUkraine Should Not Trade Defended Territory for Unspecified GuaranteesDonbas-for-NATO Question Puts Alliance Costs at Center of Talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on November 14 that U.S. negotiators had asked whether Ukraine would withdraw from parts of Donbas in exchange for NATO membership. He said there was no concrete proposal and Ukraine would not decide on territorial concessions without public input.Zelensky said U.S. negotiators asked whether Ukraine would withdraw from parts of Donbas in exchange for NATO membership. He says no specific security package exists, leaving any territorial decision to Ukrainians.Zelensky said U.S. negotiators asked whether Ukraine would leave parts of Donbas in return for NATO membership. The idea remains a question, not a concrete proposal, and any deal would require Ukrainian public input.
