US reportedly proposes NATO membership for Ukraine in exchange for Donbas
US negotiators have reportedly suggested Ukraine join NATO in exchange for ceding Donbas, as Russia accepts European involvement in peace talks under strict conditions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that American negotiators have suggested Ukraine could join NATO if Kiev agrees to cede the eastern Donbas region to Russia. Meanwhile, Moscow maintains its maximalist demands, conditioning peace not only on Ukrainian territorial concessions but also on the withdrawal of NATO forces from Eastern Europe.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has conditionally accepted European involvement in future peace talks alongside Kiev and Washington. However, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Brussels must first demonstrate a constructive approach before joining an expanded negotiations framework. Moscow additionally warned that any European peacekeeping troops deployed to Ukraine following a potential settlement would be considered 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