Zelensky says willing to drop NATO bid ahead of peace talks

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Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky says Kyiv is willing to drop its bid to join NATO in exchange for security guarantees, ahead of peace talks to end the war with Russia.

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00:00Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signaled that his country is willing to drop its bid

00:05to join the NATO Military Alliance in exchange for Western Security Guaranties.

00:09The move marks a major shift for Kiev,

00:12which has long sought NATO membership as a safeguard against Russian attacks.

00:17While it aligns with one of Russia's stated war objectives,

00:20Kiev has continued to reject demands to cede territory as part of the drafted 20-point peace plan.

00:26Zelenskyy held talks with U.S. envoys and European representatives in Berlin on Sunday

00:32as part of ongoing efforts to end the war with Russia.

00:36Negotiations are expected to continue later today amid pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump

00:42to reach a settlement by Christmas.

00:45U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff said a lot of progress was made during the initial five-hour meeting

00:50while Zelenskyy's advisor added that the President would provide commands

00:55once talks conclude on Monday.

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