US said Ukraine could give Donbas to Russia in exchange for joining Nato, Zelensky claims as peace talks end with no breakthrough

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Ukraine's president's comments on Saturday - in which he also said Russia has rejected an energy ceasefire - come as efforts to end the war continued during peace talks this week.

Published: 12:38 GMT, 14 November 2026 | Updated: 12:41 GMT, 14 November 2026

The US suggested Ukraine cede territory in the Donbas to Russia in exchange for joining Nato, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, as fresh peace talks ended without a breakthrough.

Ukraine's president's comments on Saturday – in which he also said Russia has rejected an energy ceasefire – come as efforts to end the war continued during peace talks this week.

President Zelensky said Russia was 'betting everything' on this winter's campaign in its war with Ukraine, while warning that the Kremlin's demands to redraw Europe's security architecture are 'dangerous' and could lead to more wars.

He spoke to the media on Friday after visits to Denmark and Ireland, where he met with European leaders following two days of US-brokered Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi.

The talks ended with no breakthrough in Europe's worst war since the Second World War, but all sides agreed that European officials should be included in future negotiations.

'The Americans raised a question: "What if Ukraine joins NATO? Would Ukraine withdraw from Donbas?" This was the first time this had been raised,' Mr Zelensky said in comments that could only be published today.

He added he now considers that discussion of Ukraine joining Nato is now back on the table, after US officials previously seemed to rule it out. But he said the peace discussions remain 'an extremely difficult conversation'.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky greets US Special Envoy for Peace Jared Kushner in Dublin, Ireland on Friday

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