Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the transfer of Donbass to Russia would not guarantee Ukraine's security, but might give Russian President Vladimir Putin time to prepare for another attack.
In an interview with DR Nyheder, Zelensky said that US officials had asked if Ukraine could trade the Donbass for security guarantees. He asked if they meant NATO membership, but was told the proposal was "for something similar to NATO."