Zelenskyy on Brussels meeting: Good and productive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported that he has had a "good and productive" meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)
Quote: "A good and productive meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, President of the European Council António Costa, and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen."
Details: Zelenskyy noted that he had "briefed the leaders on the situation on the diplomatic track".
He added that they had "discussed in detail our work with US partners on steps toward peace, security guarantees, and strengthening our resilience".
Quote: "We also touched on the PURL initiative and the reparations loan. Our positions have been aligned on all issues. We are acting in a coordinated and constructive manner."
Background:
- Presidential spokesperson Serhii Nykyforov outlined the programme for Zelenskyy's official visit to London and Brussels.
- On 8 December, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed Zelenskyy, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron on the doorstep of 10 Downing Street in London.
- Zelenskyy said that during the 8 December meeting in London with Starmer, Macron and Merz, they had coordinated a joint diplomatic approach with the US, discussed security guarantees for Ukraine, post-war reconstruction and further defence support.
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