Zelensky says NATO membership is back on the agenda as US raises Donbas question
Zelensky said US negotiators asked whether Ukraine would cede Donbas if it joined NATO, and that Russia is unwilling to agree to an energy ceasefire. He also said Putin agreed to Europe joining the next round of talks.
Confirmed
- Zelensky says Russia is unwilling to agree to an energy ceasefire
- Zelensky says US envoys told him Putin agreed to Europe at the next talks
- Zelensky asked European allies to decide by end-November on Europe's representative
- Ukraine and Denmark are discussing 800,000 F-16 rounds covering six months
Not yet known
- Whether Ukraine would cede Donbas if it joined NATO; US negotiators raised the question
- Unconfirmed: Russia's defence ministry claim it captured Tersianka
- Whether Russia will agree to an energy ceasefire
- Who will represent Europe at the next round of talks
What we know
Zelensky said he believes NATO membership is back on the agenda, and that US negotiators asked whether Ukraine would cede Donbas if it joined. He said Russia was unwilling to agree to an energy ceasefire and had no mandate to discuss it in Abu Dhabi. US envoys told him Putin agreed to have Europe at the table next round, and he asked European allies to decide by end-November who will represent Europe. He also said Ukraine and Denmark are discussing 800,000 F-16 rounds covering six months. Separately, Russia's defence ministry says it captured Tersianka in Zaporizhzhia region.
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