KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging Western allies to provide clear, legally grounded security guarantees for Ukraine, insisting that any future peace agreement must explain exactly how partners would respond if Russia launches another attack.
Zelenskyy’s appeal follows two days of discussions in Brussels involving representatives from the United States, Britain, France, Germany and the European Union. The meetings focused on Ukraine’s postwar security arrangements, reconstruction and funding needs for 2027.
In an interview broadcast late Thursday, Zelenskyy said Ukraine needed practical commitments rather than broad political assurances. He stressed that the guarantees must specify who would act, what assistance would be provided and how quickly partners would respond if hostilities resumed.
Ukraine Seeks Written Commitments From Allies
The Brussels discussions also included representatives of the World Bank and U.S. investment firm BlackRock, with Ukrainian lead negotiator Rustem Umerov confirming that security threats facing Ukraine and Europe were among the issues considered.
Zelenskyy said written commitments were essential to ensuring that Ukraine could understand the consequences of renewed Russian aggression before accepting any settlement.
The Ukrainian government has consistently argued that a ceasefire without credible security arrangements could leave the country vulnerable to another invasion. European leaders have previously supported legally binding guarantees and discussed the possible deployment of a multinational force to Ukraine following a ceasefire.
Abu Dhabi Talks Could Shape Peace Discussions
The latest diplomatic efforts come ahead of planned trilateral discussions involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States in Abu Dhabi on November 10 and 11.
The talks are expected to address ending the war, postwar security arrangements, de-escalation and humanitarian issues. However, the parties remain divided over the conditions for a potential settlement.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump met Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev in Washington on Thursday. Trump suggested that a broader agreement could emerge, although the Kremlin said it had received no details of the proposal.
The European Union has cautioned that meaningful progress will require Russia’s willingness to engage seriously in negotiations.
Continued Russian Attacks Underscore Security Concerns
Diplomatic discussions are taking place as Russian attacks continue across Ukraine. Ukrainian officials reported overnight drone strikes that damaged homes, storage facilities and other infrastructure.
Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 227 attack drones, of which 196 were intercepted or suppressed. Separately, the death toll from a Russian guided-bomb attack on a humanitarian aid distribution site in Komyshuvakha rose to 53, according to regional authorities.
For Kyiv, the continuing attacks reinforce the importance of securing dependable international support beyond any eventual ceasefire.
Zelenskyy’s latest appeal highlights a central challenge facing peace negotiations: reaching an agreement that not only ends the fighting but also establishes credible arrangements to protect Ukraine against renewed aggression.
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