Zelensky Signals Acceptance of US Security Guarantees as Alternative to NATO Membership in Landmark Peace Negotiations

Dec 15, 2025 04:38 pm CST

In a significant diplomatic shift, President Volodymyr Zelensky has indicated Ukraine's willingness to accept US and European security guarantees instead of immediate NATO membership as peace negotiations intensify. During high-level talks in Berlin with American officials led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, substantial progress was made on a comprehensive 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the nearly four-year conflict with Russia while ensuring Ukraine's future security and territorial integrity.