Zelensky: US floated NATO membership for Donbas concession; Kyiv to hold referendum

Ukrainian President Zelensky disclosed that the US proposed NATO membership in exchange for Ukraine ceding Donbas, a significant shift in public framing of territorial concessions. Zelensky indicated he would put such a deal to a national referendum if comprehensive security guarantees are provided. The claim is unverified and appears to be a negotiating signal rather than a confirmed offer.

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