Could Ukraine Give Up Donbas for NATO Seat? US Pitch Raises Questions
US proposes Ukraine give up Donbas for NATO seat, Zelenskyy says could aid Russia. PolicyWire analyzes the move.
POLICY WIRE — Washington, U.S. — The United States has suggested that Ukraine surrender the Donbas region in exchange for membership in NATO, a proposal that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said could advantage Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Zelenskyy expressed concern that the U.S. pitch might be a strategy to weaken Ukraine’s bargaining power while bolstering Russia’s position, noting the offer is part of a broader European security framework the U.S. is exploring.
Analysts warn that such a deal could undermine Ukraine’s territorial integrity and create a precedent for other conflicts, while Moscow could leverage the concession to justify further aggression.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
