Trump Ready to Offer Security Support for Ukraine: Zelenskyy
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday stated that U.S. President Donald Trump has shown a willingness to offer security guarantees to Ukraine, a potential policy shift as global attention turns to Trump's high-stakes summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin later this week.
“There must be truly reliable security guarantees. By the way, today President Trump spoke about his support for this and America's readiness to participate,” Zelenskyy said during a joint press briefing with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin.
The remarks came after a virtual meeting involving Trump, Zelenskyy, Merz, and other European leaders. According to Zelenskyy, the participants established five shared principles for resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, now entering its fourth year. The discussion precedes Friday’s anticipated face-to-face between Trump and Putin in Alaska.
Zelenskyy voiced optimism that the upcoming Trump-Putin encounter would center on halting hostilities in Ukraine. He stressed that any talks about the country's future must align with Ukraine's constitutional framework and national sovereignty.
“Issues related to the country's territorial integrity cannot be discussed without regard for our state, our people, the will of the state, the will of our people, and the Constitution of Ukraine,” he emphasized.
On the contested Donbas region in eastern Ukraine, Zelenskyy reiterated his firm stance.
"As long as the Constitution of the state remains unchanged, the position of the guarantor of this Constitution cannot change," he stated.
The Ukrainian leader also called for tougher international sanctions if Russia refuses to accept a ceasefire proposal in Alaska, dismissing Putin's previous remarks downplaying the effectiveness of sanctions.
"He is trying to put pressure on all fronts of the Ukrainian front ahead of the meeting in Alaska. Russia is trying to portray itself as capable of occupying the whole of Ukraine," Zelenskyy claimed.
Zelenskyy underscored the importance of preparing for a potential three-way dialogue involving himself, Trump, and Putin. He revealed that Trump had proposed further communication following the Alaska summit.
According to Zelenskyy, Trump advised him to reach out after the meeting to coordinate their “next steps.”
Friday’s talks in Alaska will mark the first in-person meeting between sitting U.S. and Russian presidents since the start of the war in Ukraine nearly three and a half years ago.
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