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  "id": 19973657,
  "title": "US proposes Ukraine cede territory in exchange for joining Nato, says Zelensky",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/us-proposes-ukraine-cede-territory-in-exchange-for-joining-nato-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T11:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/11/14/us-proposes-ukraine-cede-territory-in-exchange-for-joining-nato-says-zelensky"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia's demands to alter Europe's security structure pose a grave threat and could ignite additional conflicts. At a press briefing following talks with the US, Zelensky stated that Moscow had declined an energy target ceasefire proposal during recent discussions. The Ukrainian leader expressed concern that Russia is wagering everything on its ongoing war against Ukraine, particularly during this harsh winter campaign.\n\nZelensky's remarks came after two days of talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at resolving the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. While no breakthrough was achieved, all parties agreed that European representatives should be part of future negotiations. The US raised the possibility of Ukraine joining NATO and withdrawing from the Russian-controlled Donbas region. This was the first time the suggestion had been made.\n\nZelensky emphasized that Ukraine is seeking specific security assurances from NATO and the EU. If these guarantees are confirmed, he stated that he would consult with the Ukrainian public to determine their stance on the matter. The US envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, attended the Abu Dhabi talks and subsequently met separately with Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin.\n\nMoscow rejected the ceasefire proposal regarding energy targets at the talks. Zelensky alleged that Russia's proposal for a humanitarian mission to Kostyantynivka was a tactic to encourage Kyiv to abandon the city and pave the way for further Russian expansion into the Donetsk region. Ukraine maintains that fighting continues in the city, which Russia claims it has already captured. Zelensky emphasized that the EU and NATO represent Europe's only reliable security, warning that Russia's attempts to renegotiate the continent's security arrangements are dangerous and could lead to further wars or escalations.",
  "summary": "The Ukrainian president said US officials had, for the first time, raised the possibility of Ukraine joining Nato in exchange for withdrawing from Donbas.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "title": "US Asked if Ukraine Would Exit Donbas for NATO, Zelensky Says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/us-asked-if-ukraine-would-exit-donbas-for-nato-zelensky-says",
        "published": "2026-11-14T09:41:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "US asked Ukraine to cede Donbas in exchange for NATO membership, Zelensky says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/us-asked-ukraine-to-cede-donbas-in-exchange-for-nato-membership",
        "published": "2026-11-14T09:54:44.000Z"
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "US proposed Ukraine cedes Donbas in exchange for joining NATO, Zelensky says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/us-proposed-ukraine-cedes-donbas-in-exchange-for-joining-nato",
        "published": "2026-11-14T10:30:04.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for Nato membership, Zelensky says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/us-has-floated-ukraine-ceding-donbas-for-nato-membership-zelensky-says",
        "published": "2026-11-14T10:30:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "US floats NATO membership for Ukraine in exchange for Donbas withdrawal, Zelensky says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/us-floats-nato-membership-for-ukraine-in-exchange-for-donbas-19975116",
        "published": "2026-11-14T11:11:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
        "title": "Zelensky on Starshield restrictions in temporarily occupied territories: Ukraine to raise this issue at every level",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/zelensky-on-starshield-restrictions-in-temporarily-occupied",
        "published": "2026-11-14T11:21:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "US floats NATO membership for Ukraine in exchange for Donbas withdrawal, Zelensky says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/us-floats-nato-membership-for-ukraine-in-exchange-for-donbas",
        "published": "2026-11-14T11:34:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Three killed in Russia as Ukraine claims US floated NATO membership option",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/three-killed-in-russia-as-ukraine-claims-us-floated-nato-membership",
        "published": "2026-11-14T11:43:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "US proposes Ukraine cede territory in exchange for joining NATO, says Zelensky",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/us-proposes-ukraine-cede-territory-in-exchange-for-joining-nato-says-19975300",
        "published": "2026-11-14T12:22:29.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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