Zelensky says US linked security guarantees to Ukraine leaving Donbas

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the United States has tied future security guarantees for Ukraine to a withdrawal from the Donbas region. He described this as a condition for a potential peace deal, framing it as a demand for Ukraine to cede that territory.

The White House has denied Zelensky's claim. The reported proposal has raised concerns that such a deal could lead to further conflict and the potential spread of nuclear weapons.