Zelensky signals big shift on NATO bid, Ukraine offers compromise amid Berlin peace talks | Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signaled a major shift, indicating Kyiv is ready to drop its long-standing bid to join NATO in exchange for firm Western security guarantees. Speaking ahead of high-stakes peace talks in Berlin with U.S. and European officials, Zelensky said Ukraine is willing to “compromise” if it receives Article 5–like protections to deter future Russian aggression. The move aligns with one of Vladimir Putin’s key demands and could reshape the trajectory of negotiations to end the Russia–Ukraine war.