Volodymyr Zelenskyy could consider a ceasefire deal (Image: Getty)
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested that he could consider a peace deal with if NATO accepts one request.
The Ukrainian president said the parts of the country he controls would have to be offered NATO membership.
“We need to do it fast,” . “And then on the [occupied] territory of , can get them back in a diplomatic way.”
Mr Zelenskyy was asked for his reaction to reports that US president-elect could try to end the – conflict by pressuring Kyiv to surrender the land occupied by Moscow in exchange for NATO membersip.
He seemed to accept that eastern parts of the country would lie outside the recognised borders of the initial membership, suggesting that unoccupied parts of should be invited into the treaty organisation.
“If we want to stop the hot phase of the war, we need to take under the NATO umbrella the territory of that we have under our control,” the Ukrainian president said.
He added that a ceasefire would be necessary to ensure that Russian President “will not come back” to seize further territory, stressing that unless NATO takes “immediate” action, the rest of the country could be at serious risk.
Mr Zelenskyy was also asked for his opinion of Mr Trump, telling chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay that he wants to “work with him directly” and not allow “anybody around to destroy our communication”.
“It will be not helpful and will be destructive. We have to try to find the new model. I want to share with him ideas and I want to hear from him,” he added.
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