Zelenskyy rejects giving up Donbas for its NATO bid; Russia demands alliance kick out Finland

The U.S. floated the idea of Ukraine ceding control of parts of its Donbas region to Russia in exchange for NATO membership, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said over the weekend.

Zelenskyy rejects giving up Donbas for its NATO bid; Russia demands alliance kick out Finland

TL;DR

  • The U.S. suggested Ukraine cede parts of the Donbas region to Russia.
  • This was proposed in exchange for NATO membership for Ukraine.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed this information over the weekend.