Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy suggested he’d accept a cease-fire with Russia that left parts of his country occupied in return for NATO security guarantees over the rest, the strongest signal yet that the Ukrainian leader is open to ending the war without regaining all territory.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has suggested that the parts of Ukraine under his control could be taken "under the Nato umbrella" to try and stop the "hot phase" of the war. In an interview with Sky News,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky outlined his requirements for a peace deal with Russia on Friday. Asked to respond to President-elect Donald Trump’s suggestion that Ukraine should cede territory,

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has acknowledged the possibility of Ukraine signing a "ceasefire agreement" if the Ukrainian-controlled territory is brought "under the NATO umbrella". Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with Sky News;

Zelensky suggests ending 'hot phase' of war in exchange for NATO membership without occupied territories ・Ukraine hits oil depot in Rostov Oblast, destroys Buk radar station in Russian-occupied territory,

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a ceasefire with Russia could be reached if NATO membership is offered to unoccupied parts of Ukraine.