Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has indicated a willingness to accept a ceasefire with Russia, even if parts of Ukraine remain under occupation, if NATO extends security guarantees over the areas still under Kyiv's control. This can make a shift in the ongoing conflict and Zelenskiy's most explicit statement yet about resolving the war diplomatically.
Zelenskiy's Proposal for NATO Security
In an interview, Zelenskiy said that bringing territories now controlled by Ukraine under the security umbrella of NATO might be the end of the active phase of war. "If we want to stop the hot stage of war, we should take under NATO umbrella the territory of Ukraine that we have under our control," he said. That is what we need to do quickly," Zelenskiy said. He noted, "it's a bit easier for diplomatic efforts to gain back this remaining territory".
NATO countries have been skeptical of Ukraine's membership aspirations based on NATO's mutual defense clause, as they would eventually be involved militarily if the current conflict between them and Russia escalates. This remains to be a roadblock towards Ukraine's path towards being a full NATO member country. As the war is at its third year, it poses to be the biggest test in international diplomacy.
US Support
US Outgoing President Joe Biden has further fortified the position of Ukraine by allowing the use of American weapons further inside Russia. The incoming President-elect Donald Trump said he would try to put the war into an end. however, details have yet to come.
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