Ukraine: USA schlagen laut Selenskyj Donbass-Rückzug gegen Nato-Beitritt vor
US-Unterhändler haben laut Selenskyj einen Nato-Beitritt gegen einen Rückzug aus dem Donbass ins Spiel gebracht. Ob ein Referendum stattfindet, hängt von umfassenden Sicherheitshilfen ab.
Kyiv - According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US negotiators have proposed Ukraine relinquish control of Donbass in exchange for NATO membership, as reported by Zelenskyy to journalists in Abu Dhabi. This was the first time during peace talks that a NATO membership was linked to territorial concessions, the president said.
"The Americans asked: 'What if Ukraine joins NATO? Would Ukraine withdraw from Donbass?'", he added. Zelenskyy reaffirmed his stance that the Ukrainian government is not ready to cede territory. If Ukraine were to receive a comprehensive package including security guarantees, a strong and well-financed army, and funds for reconstruction, he would put the question to a national referendum.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly called Ukrainian NATO membership a red line, citing it as one of the motives behind Russia's 2022 invasion.
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