Ukraine willing to drop ambitions to join NATO, Zelenskyy says
a day ago
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- #NATO
- #Ukraine-Russia War
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy offers to drop Ukraine's NATO aspirations in exchange for Western security guarantees.
- Talks in Berlin with US envoys, including Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, aim to end the war with Russia.
- Zelenskyy describes the NATO concession as a compromise, seeking legally binding security guarantees from the US, Europe, and others.
- Russia demands Ukraine renounce NATO ambitions, withdraw troops from Donbas, and remain neutral with no NATO troops stationed.
- Zelenskyy calls for a 'dignified' peace and guarantees against future Russian attacks, accusing Russia of prolonging the war.
- A 20-point peace plan is under discussion, with a potential ceasefire along current frontlines.
- European allies view this as a critical moment for Ukraine's future, leveraging frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv.