Volodymyr Zelensky said that he would consider dropping Ukraine's requests for full NATO membership in exchange for a cease-fire, the withdrawal of Russian troops and security guarantees.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said late Monday he would consider dropping Ukraine's requests for full NATO membership — a key Russian demand — in exchange for a cease-fire, the withdrawal of Russian troops and security guarantees,Zelensky again called for direct talks with Putin, and said he would also be open to having discussions on Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014, and parts of the Donbas region held by Russian-backed separatists.
Moscow has demanded that Ukraine declare neutrality, rule out future NATO membership and give up all claims to Crimea and the Donbas "republics."President Biden is scheduled travel to Europe later this week to meet with U.S. allies about the crisis in Ukraine.
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