Zelenskyy: US must be part of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine
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Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:00:06 +0200
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that any effective peacekeeping forces deployed in Ukraine must include US troops.
Source Zelenskyy in an interview with Bloomberg Details Zelenskyy believes that Ukraines European allies lack sufficient troop numbers to counter the forces of Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Quote It the peacekeeping mission cant be without the United States.
Even if some European friends think it can be, no it cant be.
Nobody will risk without the United States.
Zelenskyy warned that without longterm commitments from Ukraines Western allies, Putin would exploit a ceasefire to rearm and launch a renewed offensive.
Quote Ending the war should be Trumps victory, not Putins.
Putin is nobody to him.
More details Zelenskyy emphasised that he wants security guarantees from Trump before engaging in direct negotiations with Putin.
Quote The only question is what security guarantees, and honestly I want to have understanding before the talks.
If he Trump can guarantee this strong and irreversible security for Ukraine, we will move along this diplomatic path.
Background Zelenskyy stated at the World Economic Forum in Davos that at least 200,000 European peacekeepers would be required to prevent a renewed Russian attack on Ukraine after a ceasefire agreement.
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