'There will be security guarantees': Zelenskyy reveals next steps after Washington talks
Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Getty Images)
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy outlined the next steps for the Ukrainian delegation after his meeting with US leader Donald Trump and European allies, according to Zelenskyy’s Telegram channel.
“Yesterday, important talks took place in Washington with the President of the United States and European leaders. This was truly a significant step toward ending the war and ensuring the security of Ukraine and our people. We are already working on the concrete content of the security guarantees,” Zelenskyy said.
Ukrainian President also added that today, August 19, coordination will continue at the level of leaders, with further discussions and preparations for the appropriate formats.
“National security advisors are also in constant contact now. There will be security guarantees. I thank all our partners for their determination and support. Ukraine feels this strength. And we will do everything to make the path to peace a reality - through partnership, through security guarantees, and through the courage of the Ukrainian people,” Zelenskyy emphasized.
Washington summit on August 18
Yesterday, August 18, talks were held at the White House with the participation of Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and several European leaders who arrived together with the Ukrainian President.
During the meeting, Trump interrupted the multilateral negotiations to call Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
After the conversation with him, the US President announced that he had reached an agreement to prepare a meeting with Zelenskyy’s participation. The next step could be a trilateral summit, possibly hosted in one of the European countries.
According to Axios, Trump expects that talks between Zelenskyy and Putin could already take place later this month.
