Ukrainian President Zelenskyy posted today: "During the meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, I briefly introduced the situation on the front lines, Russia's attacks, and the impact of these attacks on Ukraine's energy system. We discussed how to help Ukraine protect people's lives during the harsh winter and enhance our resilience."
We also had an in-depth discussion on the diplomatic process and the trilateral talks. It is crucial to ensure the Geneva talks achieve results, and I thank the United States for its constructive attitude. We also discussed the sequence of steps. It is essential to make progress on security guarantees and economic recovery.
I thank the United States and every American person for their strong support for Ukraine."
Comment: The core of Zelenskyy's meeting this time was to seek support, direction, and certainty from the United States.
On one hand, he reported on the battlefield and the difficulties of people's lives, hoping that the United States would continue to help Ukraine endure the cold winter and maintain basic defense; on the other hand, he focused on the diplomatic process, viewing the Geneva talks as a key breakthrough, urgently seeking substantial progress on security guarantees and economic recovery.
The U.S.'s "constructive attitude" is both a diplomatic confidence for Ukraine at present and an important support for continuing to hold on. However, the entire statement also reveals reality: Ukraine now needs not only military and livelihood assistance but also a clear diplomatic way out, which completely cannot be separated from the leadership and endorsement of the United States.
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