Zelensky Considers Donbas Withdrawal Amid Security Guarantees

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he is prepared to put the issue of Ukrainian troop withdrawal from Donbas up for public discussion, provided that security guarantees are offered by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union. The control of the Donbas region remains a central point of contention in the negotiations aimed at concluding the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Earlier, Zelensky had informed the Danish broadcaster DR that the American side had proposed Ukraine withdraw from Donbas in exchange for security guarantees comparable to those provided by NATO. However, he expressed reservations regarding the nature and credibility of these potential guarantees.

Russia is demanding the complete withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from the Donbas region, which includes parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk provinces currently under Kyiv’s control. Ukraine has thus far resisted a unilateral withdrawal from these areas, instead seeking credible security assurances to prevent future Russian aggression.