Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said US officials personally asked whether Kyiv would conside
· Kyiv, Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said US officials personally asked whether Kyiv would consider withdrawing its forces from Donbas in exchange for NATO membership. He said he would be prepared to put such a proposal to the Ukrainian public, but only if Western partners provided a comprehensive security package, including NATO and EU guarantees, military equipment, long-term funding for Ukraine’s armed forces and financial assistance for reconstruction. Zelensky stressed that Ukraine is not surrendering its territory and will not recognize Russian sovereignty over occupied Ukrainian land.