{
  "id": 19976556,
  "title": "US proposes Ukraine cede territory in exchange for joining NATO: Zelensky",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/us-proposes-ukraine-cede-territory-in-exchange-for-joining-nato-19976556",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-14T12:12:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40448915/us-proposes-ukraine-cede-territory-in-exchange-for-joining-nato-zelensky"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States has proposed for the first time that Ukraine potentially cede land to Russia in exchange for joining NATO, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. This suggestion came during Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi, which concluded without a breakthrough but agreed to include European officials in future negotiations. Zelensky stated that Russia had rejected an energy target ceasefire proposal during the talks. He warned that Russia is \"betting everything\" on its war with Ukraine and that the Kremlin's demands to redraw Europe's security architecture are \"dangerous\" and could lead to more conflicts. Zelensky's remarks were made after meetings with European leaders in Denmark and Ireland, following the talks. The US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff attended the sessions and subsequently met with Putin and Zelensky separately. Moscow declined a proposal for a ceasefire in attacks on energy targets. Zelensky also said that Russia wants Ukraine to withdraw from the city of Kostyantynivka, which it claims is still under its control, in order to occupy the entire region.",
  "summary": "KYIV: The United States suggested for the first time that Ukraine cede land to Russia in exchange for joining NATO, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in comments released Saturday, adding that Russia had rejected an energy target ceasefire at talks this week. Zelensky said Russia was “betting everything” on this winter’s campaign in its war with Ukraine, while warning that the Kremlin’s demands…",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "USA offers Ukraine NATO membership for first time in exchange for withdrawal from Donbas – Zelenskyy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/usa-offers-ukraine-nato-membership-for-first-time-in-exchange-for",
        "published": "2026-11-14T09:55:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "US proposed ceding Ukrainian territory in exchange for joining Nato: Zelenskyy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/us-proposed-ceding-ukrainian-territory-in-exchange-for-joining-nato",
        "published": "2026-11-14T10:22:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "UATV English",
        "title": "US Raised NATO Membership for Ukraine in Exchange for Withdrawal From Donbas for First Time — Zelenskyy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/us-raised-nato-membership-for-ukraine-in-exchange-for-withdrawal-from",
        "published": "2026-11-14T10:44:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "US proposes Ukraine cede territory in exchange for joining NATO: Zelenskyy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/us-proposes-ukraine-cede-territory-in-exchange-for-joining-nato",
        "published": "2026-11-14T11:11:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "US floated idea of Ukraine ceding Donbas for NATO membership, Zelenskiy says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/us-floated-idea-of-ukraine-ceding-donbas-for-nato-membership",
        "published": "2026-11-14T12:47:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}