Ukraine relies on US for security guarantee, Europe cannot fill the gap, says Zelenskyy
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Ukraine relies on US for security guarantee, Europe cannot fill the gap, says Zelenskyy

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“There are voices which say that Europe could offer security guarantees without the Americans, and I always say no. Zelenskyy said he is open to negotiations but insists on doing so from a “position of strength.” He also mentioned plans to offer American companies lucrative reconstruction contracts and investment incentives to garner Trump’s support. Zelenskyy will attend the Munich Security Conference later this week, where he is likely to meet US Vice President JD Vance, known for his hostility toward Ukraine within Trump’s inner circle. Notably, he emphasised that the US would gain priority access to Ukraine’s “rare earths,” a prospect that has caught Trump’s attention, leading him to mention it several times in recent media appearances. On the USAid freeze, Zelenskyy said, “We aren’t going to complain that some programmes have been frozen, because the most important thing for us is the military aid and that has been preserved, for which I’m grateful … If the American side has the possibility and desire to continue its humanitarian mission, we are fully for it, and if it doesn’t, then we will find our own way out of this situation.” Trump’s messages on Ukraine have been mixed, emphasising his desire for a peace deal while suggesting Europe should handle post-war stability.

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