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Zelensky revealed that Americans are asking behind closed doors to cede Donbas to Russia in exchange for security guarantees. He does not believe Putin would stop fighting if Donbas were given to him."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on the nature of the offer"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Avaz.ba reported Zelensky saying Americans are looking for \"promises that do not guarantee protection\". Hrvatski Medijski Servis quoted Zelensky describing the offer as \"some copy of NATO\". 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