Zelenskyy comments on US security guarantees
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine needs legally binding security guarantees from the United States.
Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with Fox News
Details: Zelenskyy said that during his meeting with US President Donald Trump he had discussed possible formats for an agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine.
He stated that such an agreement could resemble NATO's collective defence system, but would not involve Ukraine becoming a full member of the Alliance.
Quote: "We respect President Trump and his decision is powerful, but of course we need Congress for this. [...] It's a bilateral security guarantees, Ukraine-America document, but it's NATO mirror, NATO-like."
Previously: Zelenskyy said Ukraine would like to receive security guarantees from the US for a period of 30, 40 or 50 years.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk described recent talks as a success, pointing to US statements about taking part in providing security guarantees for Ukraine.
Background:
- French President Emmanuel Macron said that a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing will take place in Paris at the beginning of January, where countries plan to finalise their specific contributions to security guarantees for Ukraine.
- On 28 December, Zelenskyy and Trump met in Florida. The US president said he would call Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin after the meeting.
- Zelenskyy and Trump were unable to resolve the issue of Donbas during their talks on 29 December.
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