U.S. Offers Ukraine NATO-Like Promise, Just Don’t Ask About Map Coloring
KEY POINTS
- •Ukrainian President Zelensky spent over seven hours negotiating territory and security in Berlin with U.S. officials including Kushner and Witkoff.
- •The U.S. outlined security guarantees based on NATO’s Article 5 but proposed Ukraine retreat from roughly 14% of Donbas into a demilitarized economic zone.
- •Despite 90% agreement on issues, talks continue because Ukraine hesitates about territorial concessions while U.S. pushes to finalize the deal soon.
After two intense days in Berlin, Ukraine, the U.S., and European officials teased a deal so close it almost forgot what it’s about: security guarantees based on NATO’s Article 5, but with the fine print that Ukraine should probably give up about 14% of Donbas — now a fancy 'free economic zone' that sounds suspiciously like a 'please don’t invade' sign. President Zelensky clocked seven hours chatting with Trump’s dream team, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, who apparently moonlight as dinner guests with Zelensky and European VIPs, while Trump plans an awkward phone cameo. Meanwhile, U.S. officials believe Russia will happily RSVP 'yes' to this invitation, because nothing says party like territorial concessions that might just invite an uninvited guest named Putin.
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The U.S. pitching Ukraine a NATO 2.0 contract with 'territory discounts' because shrinking your map sounds like an unbeatable deal. Also, Jared Kushner’s here so buckle up.
Ukraine’s territorial talks: like a landlord offering to guarantee your security if you just hand over half your apartment.
Nothing says international diplomacy like seven hours with Trump’s squad plotting how to take land back from Ukraine — and call it rebuilding.
Source: Axios | Published: 12/15/2025 | Author: Barak Ravid
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