The US asked for the first time whether Ukraine would withdraw from Donbass in exchange for membership in NATO, - Zelensky.
According to the President of Ukraine, the Americans first raised the question of whether Ukraine would leave Donbass if it joined NATO.
"I said again and again: Ukraine will not retreat and will not give its lands to terrorists. The Americans asked the question: "And if Ukraine joins NATO, will Ukraine leave Donbass?" "It was the first time," Zelensky said.
He also said that Ukraine is discussing with its partners a comprehensive security package that they can offer during the negotiations: concrete security guarantees from NATO and the European Union, a strong Ukrainian army - an appropriate number of soldiers, weapons, financial support for a certain time - and a prosperity plan (recovery plan), backed by money with clear sources.
"If the American side approves it for us together with other NATO colleagues, then I will ask the opinion of our society: do we accept or not? I have no right not to do so at my discretion. But we need details, which are not yet available, and all this is under discussion," the president said.
However, according to him, Ukraine will never recognize the occupied territories as part of Russia.
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