Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday announced plans to purchase $90 billion worth of American weapons through European funding as part of new security guarantees.
He said the deal, which also includes provisions for Ukraine to manufacture drones, will be finalised within the next 10 days. Some of the drones are expected to be purchased by the United States.
Zelenskyy made the remarks at a press conference following talks with US President Donald Trump and European leaders at the White House. He said no agreement had yet been reached on a proposed trilateral meeting between himself, Trump, and Russian President Vladimir Putin .
“Date? No, no, no. We don't have any date. We just confirmed after this productive meeting with the president and then with all our colleagues and partners, who confirmed that we are ready for a trilateral meeting. And if Russia proposed to the President of the United States a bilateral. And then we will see the result of bilateral, and then it can be the trilateral. So I said all this show, Ukraine will never stop on the way to peace, and we are ready for any kind of formats, but on the level of leaders,” Zelenskyy said, as quoted by ANI.
In a post on X, the Ukrainian leader described his talks in Washington as “important negotiations.” “We discussed many issues with President Trump. It was a long and detailed conversation, including discussions about the situation on the battlefield and our steps to bring peace closer. There were also several meetings in a format with European leaders and the President of the United States.”
Zelenskyy stressed that security guarantees were central to the talks. “This is a key issue, a starting point towards ending the war. We appreciate the important signal from the United States regarding its readiness to support and be part of these guarantees. A lot of attention today was given to the return of our children, to the release of prisoners of war and civilians held by Russia. Such a meeting is necessary to resolve sensitive issues.”
He said the deal, which also includes provisions for Ukraine to manufacture drones, will be finalised within the next 10 days. Some of the drones are expected to be purchased by the United States.
Zelenskyy made the remarks at a press conference following talks with US President Donald Trump and European leaders at the White House. He said no agreement had yet been reached on a proposed trilateral meeting between himself, Trump, and Russian President Vladimir Putin .
“Date? No, no, no. We don't have any date. We just confirmed after this productive meeting with the president and then with all our colleagues and partners, who confirmed that we are ready for a trilateral meeting. And if Russia proposed to the President of the United States a bilateral. And then we will see the result of bilateral, and then it can be the trilateral. So I said all this show, Ukraine will never stop on the way to peace, and we are ready for any kind of formats, but on the level of leaders,” Zelenskyy said, as quoted by ANI.
In a post on X, the Ukrainian leader described his talks in Washington as “important negotiations.” “We discussed many issues with President Trump. It was a long and detailed conversation, including discussions about the situation on the battlefield and our steps to bring peace closer. There were also several meetings in a format with European leaders and the President of the United States.”
Zelenskyy stressed that security guarantees were central to the talks. “This is a key issue, a starting point towards ending the war. We appreciate the important signal from the United States regarding its readiness to support and be part of these guarantees. A lot of attention today was given to the return of our children, to the release of prisoners of war and civilians held by Russia. Such a meeting is necessary to resolve sensitive issues.”
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