US proposes NATO membership for Ukraine in exchange for Donbas, Zelensky says
US negotiators suggest NATO entry for Ukraine if Kyiv cedes Donbas, while Russia demands NATO Eastern European withdrawal and warns European peacekeepers could be targeted.
American negotiators have reportedly proposed that Ukraine could secure NATO membership if Kyiv agrees to cede the eastern Donbas region to Russia, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
However, Moscow continues to press maximalist conditions for ending the conflict, demanding not only Ukrainian territorial concessions but also the complete withdrawal of NATO forces from Eastern Europe. While Russian President Vladimir Putin has conditionally accepted European participation alongside Washington and Kyiv in future peace talks, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Brussels must first show a constructive approach. Moscow also reiterated a stark warning that any European peacekeeping troops stationed in Ukraine following a potential settlement would be viewed as legitimate military targets.
Sources: El Mundo, La Vanguardia, Canarias7, Infodefensa
Sources
- Infodefensa — Putin admite finalmente a Europa en las conversaciones de paz sobre Ucrania
- Canarias7 — El Kremlin quiere conocer la «verdadera intención» de Europa antes de negociar
- El Mundo — Zelenski revela que EEUU planteó la entrada de Ucrania en la OTAN a cambio del Donbás
- La Vanguardia — Zelenski asegura que EE.UU. ha planteado admitir a Ucrania en la OTAN si cede el Donbass
Earlier coverage
- Nov 15, 2026, 02:30 AM UTCUS proposes NATO membership for Ukraine in exchange for Donbas, Zelensky says
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