Could NATO troops be deployed along front line? Zelenskyy responds

Zelenskyy was asked whether NATO or European troops could be present along the line of demarcation.

In response, he stressed that Ukraine is currently discussing security guarantees with its allies.

"My message is the following: before any steps on the battlefield, both the military and civilians must clearly understand what security guarantees will be in place. This is extremely important," he said.

The Ukrainian leader also noted that the United States views an Article 5–like provision of the North Atlantic Treaty as a potential security guarantee for Ukraine. Work is currently underway to clearly define all aspects of such guarantees, and progress has been made in this direction.

According to Zelenskyy, he has seen the details being developed by the military, and at this stage, everything looks quite good.

He added that the issue of monitoring during a ceasefire must also be worked out, including who would conduct it, in what format, and what sanctions would be imposed on any violator.

"The question of who would be present on the line of contact during a ceasefire — individuals, military contingents, technological monitoring, or a combination of these elements — is currently being worked on by military experts. I believe they should be allowed to professionally finalize these proposals and present a decision," Zelenskyy said.

Security guarantees for Ukraine

Earlier this month, French President Emmanuel Macron said that the Coalition of the Willing had already prepared security guarantees for Ukraine, without disclosing details.

Meanwhile, several days ago, Zelenskyy said the United States had handed Ukraine a draft of security guarantees.