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(Bloomberg) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would accept a ceasefire with Russia that would keep parts of Ukraine occupied in exchange for NATO security guarantees in other areas, something Ukraine’s leaders are willing to The strongest signal yet for an end to parts of Ukraine. The war did not recover all the territory.
Zelensky made the comments in an interview with Sky News on Friday when asked about the NATO security guarantee covering only territory controlled by Kyiv.
“If we want to stop the intense phase of the war, we should bring the Ukrainian territories under our control under the NATO umbrella. That’s what we need to do quickly,” Zelensky said in an interview, according to Sky News. “Ukraine can then take back another part of its territory through diplomatic means. ”
He added that no country had made such a proposal to Ukraine and that it would be difficult to establish NATO protection for just parts of a country. NATO members have resisted Ukraine’s recent desire to join the military alliance because the alliance’s mutual defense terms would require them to send troops to repel any future attacks.
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The nearly three-year war will reach a turning point next year as Russian forces advance steadily from the east and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump pledges to end hostilities.
The United States and Ukraine have long insisted that Russia cannot station troops in the country, but this position is difficult to achieve in the short term.
President Joe Biden has stepped up support in his final weeks in office, including allowing Kyiv to use U.S. weapons deeper into Russia.
The moves are aimed at strengthening Zelenskyy’s influence in ceasefire negotiations, which Trump is expected to pursue.
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