Zelensky Affirms Request for Security Guarantees from the West Prior to Trump Encounter - Zelenskyy insists on securing Western protection assurances before encounter with Trump
In a significant development, US President Donald Trump has confirmed that the United States would be involved in providing security guarantees for Ukraine as part of a plan to end the war with Russia. This announcement was made during a meeting at the White House involving Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and European leaders.
The security guarantees, which are still being formulated, are expected to be a key part of a peace agreement. Discussions are ongoing about the structure and terms, including the potential territory to be defended and the expected behavior or monitoring mechanisms. However, the implementation details remain uncertain, particularly regarding whether the US would directly deploy forces against Russia in defense of Ukraine.
Following the meeting, Zelensky stated that the security guarantees would be ready "in the coming days," with Ukrainian, US, and European teams actively working on the architecture of these guarantees. He expressed optimism that these developments bring Ukraine closer to achieving peace.
Zelensky also echoed Trump's words about Russia, stating that Russia can only be forced to peace through strength. He emphasized that when talking about peace for one country in Europe, it means peace for all of Europe.
The initial meeting between Zelensky and Trump was scheduled to be bilateral. Western leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, were set to join the meeting later.
Trump had a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin three days prior to Zelensky's meeting. The key topics for the meeting with Trump include security guarantees for Ukraine following a potential peace agreement and the stance towards Russian territorial claims.
Further talks between US and Ukrainian officials are planned to discuss preparations for a potential summit with Putin, where security guarantees are likely to be a central topic. Zelensky emphasized the importance of these guarantees in the broader context of ending the war and securing ongoing military support from allies.
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- The President of the United States, Donald Trump, along with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and other European leaders, discussed the formulation of security guarantees for Ukraine as a key part of a potential peace agreement regarding the war with Russia.
- In the ongoing political discussions, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, stressed the importance of these security guarantees in the broader context of ending the war, securing ongoing military support from allies, and ensuring peace across Europe, aligning with earlier statements made by President Trump about Russia.
