Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said security guarantees for Kyiv to end Russia's war would only be effective if the United States provides them, and that he hoped to meet US President-elect Donald Trump soon after his inauguration. Zelensky used the three-hour interview published on YouTube to call for Ukraine's NATO membership, emphasising his belief that a ceasefire without security guarantees for Kyiv would merely give Russia time to rearm for a new attack. "Without the United States, security guarantees are not possible. I mean these security guarantees that can prevent Russian aggression," he said, tacitly acknowledging that Kyiv's European allies would be too weak militarily to manage on their own. The Ukrainian leader also said he would attend Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration if he receives an official invitation.

Source: bd News24 January 06, 2025 04:08 UTC