# US Pushes Ukraine to Withdraw from Donbas for NATO Membership

> US demands Ukraine hand over Donbas to Russia as NATO membership offer.
- Title: US Pushes Ukraine to Withdraw from Donbas for NATO Membership
- Summary: US demands Ukraine hand over Donbas to Russia as NATO membership offer. US proposed Ukraine withdraw from Donbas to join NATO, but Russia insists on…
- Keywords: ukraine, nato, donbas, russia, volodymyr zelensky, jared kushner, steve witkoff, vladimir putin, indonesia, CNBC Indonesia
- Source: CNBC Indonesia — https://cnbcindonesia.com/news/20261114195621-4-785264/ditawari-jadi-anggota-nato-as-minta-ukraina-serahkan-wilayah-ke-rusia
- Author: Zef
- Published: 2026-11-14T20:07:01+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us, ukraine, nato, donbas, russia, volodymyr zelensky, jared kushner, steve witkoff, vladimir putin, indonesia, business, money
## US Proposes Ukraine Withdraw from Donbas
US proposed Ukraine withdraw all military forces from eastern Donbas as incentive for NATO membership.

> Amerika mengajukan pertanyaan: 'Bagaimana jika ukraina bergabung dengan nato? Apakah ukraina akan menarik diri dari donbas?' Ini adalah pertama kalinya hal tersebut diangkat
## Zelensky's Conditions for NATO
Zelensky said Ukraine would hold referendum if NATO membership included security guarantees, no military restrictions, and funding for reconstruction.
## Russia's Stance on NATO
Russia refused NATO membership for Ukraine and demanded Ukraine hand over Donbas, limit military power, and ensure neutrality.
## Zelensky's Position on Negotiations
Zelensky said US proposal reopened NATO membership talks but warned negotiations would be difficult due to Russia's refusal.
## Current Military Control
Russia controls about one fifth of Ukraine including most of Donetsk and Luhansk regions forming the Donbas area.
## Zelensky's Past Stance
Zelensky previously wanted to reclaim Russian-occupied territories including Crimea.
## Key takeaway

US proposed Ukraine withdraw from Donbas to join NATO, but Russia insists on territorial control.