# US Proposes Ukraine Cedes Land for NATO

> Ukraine may give land to Russia in exchange for NATO membership, Zelenskyy says.
- Title: US Proposes Ukraine Cedes Land for NATO · euronews | Shortify
- Summary: Ukraine may give land to Russia in exchange for NATO membership, Zelenskyy says.
- Keywords: ukraine, nato, russia, zelenskyy, donbas, territorial demands, peace negotiations, euronews
- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/11/14/us-floats-ukraine-ceding-land-to-russia-in-exchange-for-nato-membership-zelenskyy
- Author: Nathan Rennolds
- Published: 2026-11-14T10:35:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us, ukraine, nato, russia, zelenskyy, donbas, territorial demands, peace negotiations, news, world, politics
## US Proposes Ukraine Cedes Land
Ukraine may give land to Russia in exchange for NATO membership, Zelenskyy says.

> The Americans raised a question: 'What if Ukraine joins NATO? Would Ukraine withdraw from Donbas?'
## Zelenskyy Discusses Security Guarantees
Ukraine is discussing specific security guarantees from NATO and the European Union for potential membership.
## Putin Rejects Territorial Compromise
Putin signaled Russia would not back down on territorial demands to control parts of Ukraine and rejected foreign peacekeeping troops.
## European Voice in Peace Talks
Europe will have a 'voice' in peace negotiations as US envoys and Zelenskyy meet to address postwar security arrangements.
## Key takeaway

Ukraine's president says US proposed ceding Donbas land to Russia for NATO membership, with Ukraine to vote on terms.