Will Ukraine make territorial concessions for NATO membership?
Verified: 57 outlets in 29 countries have reported this story since Nov 14, 4 of them from Ukraine.
The United States suggested Ukraine make territorial concessions in exchange for a NATO membership, according to Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian president also claims that Russia has rejected an energy truce. This week’s US-mediated negotiations did not result in any tangible progress. Story by Simon Moritz.
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- 31 outlet: aljazeera.com· latest Nov 14, 12:00 PM UTCThree killed in Russia as Ukraine claims US floated NATO membership option ↗
4 outlets from Ukraine, where the story is: Interfax-Ukraine, The Kyiv Independent, Kyiv Post and 1 more · how we count
- Nov 14, 9:51 AM UTCFirst reportUS Floated Idea of Ukraine Ceding Donbas for NATO Membership, Zelenskiy Saysenglish.aawsat.com ↗
- Nov 14, 10:03 AM UTC+12 minUSA offers Ukraine NATO membership for first time in exchange for withdrawal from Donbas – Zelenskyyen.interfax.com.ua ↗
- Nov 14, 10:03 AM UTC+12 minUS Asked if Ukraine Would Exit Donbas for NATO, Zelensky Sayskyivpost.com ↗
- Nov 15, 9:41 AM UTC+24 hZelensky says US proposes land swap for NATO membershiptribune.com.pk ↗
- Nov 15, 10:11 AM UTC+24 hUS floats dramatic proposal to end war between Ukraine and Russia, Zelensky saysmirror.co.uk ↗
- Nov 15, 12:18 PM UTC+26 h· you’re reading thisWill Ukraine make territorial concessions for NATO membership?france24.com (again) ↗
- Nov 15, 5:38 PM UTC+32 hU.S. floated idea swapping Ukrainian territory for NATO membership, Zelensky sayswashingtonpost.com ↗
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5h agoWill Ukraine make territorial concessions for NATO membership? The United States suggested Ukraine make territorial concessions in exchange for a NATO membership, according to Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian president also claims that Russia has rejected an energy truce. This week’s US-mediated negotiations did not result in any tangible progress. Story by Simon Moritz.
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