Zelenskyy suggests 'hot phase' of Ukraine war could end in return for NATO membership if offered - even if seized land isn't returned immediately
news.sky.com
The Ukrainian president told Sky News's chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay NATO membership would have to be offered to unoccupied parts of the country in order to end the "hot phase of the war", as long as the NATO invitation itself recognises Ukraine's internationally recognised borders.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested a ceasefire deal could be struck if Ukrainian territory he controls could be taken “under the NATO umbrella” - allowing him to negotiate the return of the rest later “in a diplomatic way”.

  • Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world
    201·
    12 days ago

    I think he is being idealistic about Republicans’ support for NATO. When Russia attacks Ukraine again, Trump will not support NATO.

    • Phoenixz@lemmy.ca
      12·
      12 days ago

      Europe will, though, in full force. European Union even more so when Ukraine is a member

      • nomous@lemmy.world
        4·
        11 days ago

        This was my interpretation as well. Zelenskyy sees the writing on the wall, U.S. support has an expiration date. He needs to make his case now so he’s part of NATO before Trump tries to hang Ukraine and NATO out to dry.