New Delhi, Nov. 15 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says US negotiators asked whether Ukraine would consider withdrawing from the eastern Donbas region in exchange for NATO membership, according to CBS News. His account describes a question raised during negotiations, not an agreed territorial settlement or an approved invitation to join the alliance.

Speaking to journalists on Friday, Zelenskyy said it was the first time American negotiators had raised that particular exchange. He said any decision would depend on the security arrangements offered to Ukraine and would require consultation with Ukrainians.

Security guarantees central to any decision

Zelenskyy described discussions about a wider security package involving guar...