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Zelenskyy Proposes NATO Referendum
Ukraine's president says security deal could go to public vote.
In brief
Ukraine's president says security deal could go to public vote. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated a comprehensive security agreement with NATO membership could be put to referendum after US peace talks in Abu Dhabi. Originally reported by Dw.
Zelenskyy on NATO and Donbas
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said US peace envoys asked whether Kyiv would withdraw from its eastern region of Donbas in exchange for joining NATO.
“The Americans raised a question: 'What if Ukraine joins NATO? Would Ukraine withdraw from Donbas?'”
Zelenskyy's referendum proposal
Zelenskyy stated that if Ukraine reached a comprehensive deal including security guarantees and a strong army, he would put the question to the public in a referendum.
Zelenskyy on Russian security threats
Zelenskyy warned that Putin's plan to change Europe's security architecture could lead to more conflict and that real security in Europe means EU and NATO.
“Real security in Europe means the EU and NATO. That's it. There is no other security in Europe.”
Russia's military actions
Russia's Defence Ministry reported capturing the settlement of Tersianka in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region and striking Ukrainian military infrastructure.
The bottom line
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated a comprehensive security agreement with NATO membership could be put to referendum after US peace talks in Abu Dhabi.
