Zelenskyy addresses Trump: Pressure Putin, not me
Zelenskyy stated that in order to end the war, the United States should increase pressure on Russia, rather than on him. Additionally, there must be security guarantees as the basis of a peace agreement.
Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine supports negotiations and recognizes Trump's key role, but at the same time pointed out that the United States should put more pressure on Russia.
"We do not trust Russia, but I believe that the United States really wants to end this war. I hope they will help us, but what we need is to increase pressure on Russia, not on me."
During last December's talks, the U.S. side had said it was prepared to provide Ukraine with some form of security guarantee as the cornerstone of any peace agreement. However, Zelenskyy pointed out that so far, there have been no specific details about this.
"Honestly, this is crucial for us, but we have not received a clear answer."
Zelenskyy revealed that Trump had asked him whether the security guarantee provided by the U.S. could be stronger than NATO.
"It can. Now it depends on you, Mr. President. If we can get a stronger security guarantee than NATO, that would be fortunate. But what happens after you leave office? What happens after I leave office?"
He also proposed that the security guarantee must be approved by the parliaments of various countries and the U.S. Congress, so that future governments will not abandon the commitment.
Several days earlier, Trump claimed that Zelenskyy was hindering the achievement of a peace agreement, stating that Ukraine's negotiation leverage was rapidly declining, while the Kremlin was willing to engage in dialogue.
The U.S. government is recently considering easing oil sanctions against Russia to alleviate global fuel shortages. Trump said that some oil sanctions against Russia might be permanently lifted.
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