The Russian invasion|The response of the outside world
Source close to Zelenskyj: FT reports nonsense
It is nonsense that Ukraine and the West are discussing giving up Russian-occupied territory in exchange for NATO membership. This is what a source in President Zelensky's staff told Ukrainian media after information from the Financial Times, reports Novaya Gazeta.
- No one in the West has offered Ukraine any security guarantees that would definitely rule out the expansion or repetition of the war. In addition, we are not negotiating about our sovereignty and our territory, says the source.
The Financial Times reported on Saturday that the scenario is increasingly being discussed among government officials in Ukraine and its Western allies. According to the newspaper, it is taboo on the Ukrainian side to openly air thoughts about territorial concessions.
Source close to Zelenskyj: FT reports nonsense
It is nonsense that Ukraine and the West are discussing giving up Russian-occupied territory in exchange for NATO membership. This is what a source in President Zelensky's staff told Ukrainian media after information from the Financial Times, reports Novaya Gazeta.
- No one in the West has offered Ukraine any security guarantees that would definitely rule out the expansion or repetition of the war. In addition, we are not negotiating about our sovereignty and our territory, says the source.
The Financial Times reported on Saturday that the scenario is increasingly being discussed among government officials in Ukraine and its Western allies. According to the newspaper, it is taboo on the Ukrainian side to openly air thoughts about territorial concessions.
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FT: Land in exchange for NATO membership possible scenario for Ukraine
Representatives of Ukraine and its allies in the West are increasingly discussing a scenario in which Ukraine gives up Russian-occupied territories in exchange for NATO membership, the Financial Times reports.
Recognizing the territories as Russian is out of the question – the idea is for them to be reclaimed diplomatically in the future, according to the paper.
One of the advocates is Czech President Petr Pavel.
- If there is a demarcation line, or just an administrative border, we can see it as temporary and let Ukraine into NATO with the territory the country controls at the time, he says.
The idea is still taboo for many Ukrainians. Many also fear that such an agreement would provoke a Russian escalation. NATO membership would give Ukraine freedom to move in a pro-Western direction - something Putin wants to stop at all costs.
Representatives of Ukraine and its allies in the West are increasingly discussing a scenario in which Ukraine gives up Russian-occupied territories in exchange for NATO membership, the Financial Times reports.
Recognizing the territories as Russian is out of the question – the idea is for them to be reclaimed diplomatically in the future, according to the paper.
One of the advocates is Czech President Petr Pavel.
- If there is a demarcation line, or just an administrative border, we can see it as temporary and let Ukraine into NATO with the territory the country controls at the time, he says.
The idea is still taboo for many Ukrainians. Many also fear that such an agreement would provoke a Russian escalation. NATO membership would give Ukraine freedom to move in a pro-Western direction - something Putin wants to stop at all costs.
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Zelenskyy: Soon to present our strategy for victory
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will present his "plan for victory" at a meeting with his allies in a week's time. Reuters reports.
The meeting will take place in Ramstein, Germany on Saturday 12 October.
"We will present the victory plan. Clear, detailed steps on how to end the war," writes Zelensky on Telegram.
The Ukrainian president has previously presented the strategy to, among others, Joe Biden and the two main candidates in the US presidential election. A US State Department spokesperson has said it contains "a number of productive steps".
Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing “several US and European government sources”, that it does not provide examples of any clear approach:
- I am not impressed, there is not much new there, said one of the newspaper's sources.
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