Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a US security agreement is "100% ready" to be signed after talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi. The deal would provide Ukraine with security guarantees from the United States, which Zelenskyy described as "guarantees of security from the United States." He added that the document has been finalized and is now waiting for confirmation from his US partners on the date and location of signing.
The Ukrainian leader also emphasized Ukraine's push for European Union membership by 2027, calling it an "economic security guarantee." Zelenskyy stated that fundamental differences between Ukraine and Russia remain a major sticking point in negotiations, particularly when it comes to territorial concessions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously met with US officials, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, as part of marathon talks aimed at reaching a peace deal. However, the Kremlin insisted that Kyiv must withdraw its troops from areas in eastern Ukraine that Russia claims but has not fully captured.
Zelenskyy acknowledged that territorial integrity is non-negotiable for Ukraine, and Moscow's demands for this are seen as a major obstacle to reaching a compromise. The Ukrainian leader emphasized that "all sides must be ready for compromise," suggesting a willingness to engage in negotiations but also making it clear that certain positions will not be sacrificed.
Despite the challenges ahead, Zelenskyy expressed optimism about the talks and said that Kyiv is open to further discussions. However, with multiple rounds of negotiations already taking place and more on the horizon, the road to a deal remains uncertain.
The Ukrainian leader also emphasized Ukraine's push for European Union membership by 2027, calling it an "economic security guarantee." Zelenskyy stated that fundamental differences between Ukraine and Russia remain a major sticking point in negotiations, particularly when it comes to territorial concessions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously met with US officials, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, as part of marathon talks aimed at reaching a peace deal. However, the Kremlin insisted that Kyiv must withdraw its troops from areas in eastern Ukraine that Russia claims but has not fully captured.
Zelenskyy acknowledged that territorial integrity is non-negotiable for Ukraine, and Moscow's demands for this are seen as a major obstacle to reaching a compromise. The Ukrainian leader emphasized that "all sides must be ready for compromise," suggesting a willingness to engage in negotiations but also making it clear that certain positions will not be sacrificed.
Despite the challenges ahead, Zelenskyy expressed optimism about the talks and said that Kyiv is open to further discussions. However, with multiple rounds of negotiations already taking place and more on the horizon, the road to a deal remains uncertain.
I'm skeptical about this US security agreement thingy... sounds like just another way for Ukraine to keep getting promises without actually following through on anything 
. And what's with all these conditions? If Russia doesn't get some sort of territorial concessions, then the whole deal is off 
. It's just too many variables and not enough guarantees for Ukraine. Can we trust that the US will really stick to their end of the bargain? 
I mean, history has shown us that sometimes words are cheap 
. Still, gotta keep an open mind... maybe this one'll be different 
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but let's not forget kyiv still got major differences w/ moscow 
like territorial concessions 4 ukraine 
can't see how moscow would b willing 2 compromise on that one 
Zelenskyy's right tho 1st step is makin' security agreements w/ us, that's def a big help 
but we gotta keep an eye out 4 any sign of russia tryin 2 backtrack 
! like, 100% ready to be signed sounds like a huge step forward in resolving this whole conflict thing 
. can u imagine the economic growth and opportunities that'll come out of that? 
anyway, fingers crossed these talks actually lead to something real soon 
. have you guys been following this whole situation? what do u think about it? 
still hoping for a peace deal tho 
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it's like a lifeline for Ukraine, but what about the EU thing? 2027 is crazy fast, hope they can get it done before then. Putin's being super demanding as usual, territorial concessions are a big deal, don't know how far Ukraine will go on that one 
just saw this news and I'm still trying to wrap my head around it 
... i mean, can you imagine having to give up land to someone who's already occupied it for years? 
it just doesn't seem fair 
. and what about the EU membership thing? is that just a way to get more economic support or something? 
...
just looked at some stats and I'm like wow... Ukraine's been in conflict since 2014, over 9 yrs now 
... like, what even is the current EU population btw? 
Meanwhile, Russia's GDP has been steadily declining since 2014 too 
$1.5 trillion down from $2.3 tril in 2014... talk about a downward spiral 
Zelenskyy's right though, territorial integrity is everything for Ukraine 
but at the same time, i get why zelenskyy wants eu membership - economic stability is key right now 
its all about finding that balance between security nd sovereignty. fingers crossed this agreement holds up