Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on November 13 that any potential NATO membership for Ukraine would require public approval and a security package from the U.S. and NATO. He mentioned a proposal under discussion that would grant NATO membership in exchange for Ukraine withdrawing from the Donbas region. Zelensky stressed that any agreement would not recognize the occupied territories as Russian and that discussions about security guarantees are ongoing.
Key facts
- Zelensky stated Ukrainians will decide on any deal regarding Donbas.
- A U.S. proposal suggests NATO membership for Ukraine in exchange for territorial withdrawal.
- Donbas includes Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, significant since 2014.
- Recent Russian attacks in Zaporizhzhia resulted in three deaths and 62 injuries.
- U.S. Air Force has been present in the UK since 1948.
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