Kyiv - U.S. negotiators have floated the idea of Ukraine’s potential withdrawal from its eastern region of Donbas in exchange for joining NATO, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, following the latest round of peace talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi.This is the first time the question of linking NATO membership to territorial concessions has been raised during the talks, Zelenskyy said in remarks to reporters released by his office Saturday.“The Americans raised a question: ’What if Ukraine joins NATO? Would Ukraine withdraw from Donbas?’” he said.
U.S. floated idea of Ukraine ceding Donbas for NATO membership
This is the first time the question of linking NATO membership to territorial concessions has been raised during the talks.
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Kyiv - U.S. negotiators have floated the idea of Ukraine’s potential withdrawal from its eastern region of Donbas in exchange for joining NATO, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, following the latest round of peace talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi.This is the first time the question of linking NATO membership to territorial concessions has been raised during the talks, Zelenskyy said in remarks to reporters released by his office Saturday.“The Americans raised a question: ’What if Ukraine joins NATO? Would Ukraine withdraw from Donbas?’” he said.
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