Zelensky Says US Floated Ukraine Ceding Donbas in Exchange for NATO Membership

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that United States envoys proposed Ukraine give up the Donbas region in return for NATO membership. According to Zelensky, the US presented the trade as a possible step toward ending the war with Russia. The article's source material is brief, so details such as the exact terms, the timing of the proposal, and any response from Russia or Washington are not provided. The claim comes directly from Zelensky, and the report does not independently confirm the envoys' position.