US floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for Nato membership, Zelensky says
What happened
According to a BBC report, Ukrainian President Zelensky says the US has floated the idea of Ukraine giving up the Donbas region in exchange for Nato membership. The report's headline is the only detail available here.
When it started
The publication date of the BBC report is not included in the material provided, so the timing of the claim is unknown.
How it spread
The story was reported by the BBC and surfaced through a Google News link. The full article text was not available, so the details of the proposal and any response from the US are unknown.
Why it matters
Donbas, in eastern Ukraine, has been a central issue in the Russia-Ukraine war and in discussions about ending it. The material provided does not explain the reasoning behind the proposal.