US suggests Ukraine join NATO if it cedes Donbas
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 22:31 · Archive
US negotiators have suggested Ukraine could join NATO if it withdraws from the eastern Donbas region, President Zelenskiy says.
US negotiators have suggested Ukraine could join NATO if it withdraws from its eastern Donbas region, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The proposal emerged after the latest round of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi. Zelenskiy told reporters that this marked the first time NATO membership had been directly linked to territorial concessions during the negotiations.
Zelenskiy said Ukraine is not ready to concede territory but would consider the question if accompanied by a comprehensive package of support. This would include security guarantees, the right to maintain a strong and well-funded military, and funds for reconstruction. Under such conditions, he said he would put any territorial concessions to a national referendum.
The Ukrainian president rejected Russia's demand for agreement on a broader European security framework before discussing how to end the war. 'We cannot turn everything upside down and start by talking about changing the security framework in the world or across the continent overall, and only then talk about ending this war. This war must be ended first,' he said. Trump's envoy Jared Kushner said both sides understood that practical compromises would be necessary to resolve the conflict, despite their stated 'maximalist positions'.
How it is being reported
- US floats idea of Ukraine ceding Donbas for NATO clubPresident Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he will put territorial concessions to a national referendum if Ukraine gets broad guarantees in a bid to end the war.The West Australian · 14 Nov, 21:57
- US floats idea of Ukraine ceding Donbas for NATO clubPresident Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he will put territorial concessions to a national referendum if Ukraine gets broad guarantees in a bid to end the war.Perth Now · 14 Nov, 21:57
In this story: Ukraine · Donbas · Volodymyr Zelenskiy · Russia · NATO · Vladimir Putin · Jared Kushner · Abu Dhabi
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