Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said US negotiators raised the possibility of Ukraine ceding parts of the Donbas region in exchange for NATO membership. He said Ukraine would not give up territory, though he could put the proposal to a national referendum if it came with security guarantees and support for the country’s military and recovery.Key Facts
- Zelenskyy said the proposed territorial concessions concern parts of Donbas that Russia does not control.
- He said the United States raised the question after recent Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi and Ireland.
- Zelenskyy said he would not recognize Russian control over occupied Ukrainian territory as part of any arrangement.
- He said he would consider a national referendum on ceding territory if Ukraine received a comprehensive package of guarantees and support from the United States and other partners.
- Zelenskyy rejected committing Ukraine to neutrality, saying that would require a constitutional change.
- Russian and Ukrainian officials reported overnight attacks, including reported Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian targets and attacks on a hospital and the port of Odesa.
- European Union leaders agreed that Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and EU officials would represent Europe in potential peace talks with US and Ukrainian officials.
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