Security guarantees solely from European countries, without US involvement, will not be “sufficient” to ensure the long-term protection of Ukraine from any further Russian aggression, the Ukrainian president has warned.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke on Thursday after meeting EU and Nato leaders in Brussels to discuss future support for Kyiv in light of Donald Trump’s impending return as US president, and his vows to stop military aid to Ukraine and force immediate peace negotiations with Russia.
“I believe that only European guarantees won’t be sufficient for Ukraine,” Zelenskyy told reporters following the meetings. “It is impossible to discuss only with the Europeans, because the only guarantee, currently or in the future, is Nato [membership].”