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Ukraine says US floated trading Donbas for NATO membership

Published 14 November 2026 · europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says US envoys raised the idea of Ukraine handing over Donbas to Russia in return for joining NATO. The remarks come

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says US envoys raised the idea of Ukraine handing over Donbas to Russia in return for joining NATO. The remarks come after US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and later held talks with Zelenskyy as part of efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

00:00 - Proposed Donbas for NATO deal 01:10 - Nick Connolly on Kyiv perspective & Zelenskyy's response 02:33 - Moscow's security demands & ceasefire stance 04:02 - Prospects for diplomacy & localized agreements 05:30 - Michael Kimmage's expert analysis: Is the proposal feasible?

07:11 - What security guarantees could Ukraine realistically get? 08:04 - Great power diplomacy & the planned summit with Putin, Trump and Xi For more

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