“President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi believes that it is extremely important for Ukraine not only to continue to have access to American weapons, but also to receive security guarantees.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Zelensky Photo: getty images Source: as reported by the correspondent of “European Pravda”, he stated this during an online briefing for the media after the meetings in London on December 8
Details: Zelensky was asked whether it would be acceptable for Ukraine and Europe if the US distanced itself from the negotiation process regarding the Russian-Ukrainian war, but continued to sell US weapons through NATO’s PURL initiative.
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“I think it is not satisfactory – we have to fight for the United States of America so that they continue to help, continue to support, continue to put pressure on Russia. And security guarantees are important for us – I already spoke about it today,” the president answered.
Before that, Zelensky emphasized that the strongest security guarantees that Ukraine can get are, in his opinion, US guarantees, which will be legally binding.
He continued that the RURL program is and will be very important, as it gives Ukraine the opportunity to buy weapons that European states do not have.
“And that’s why we should continue it in any case. I think that the United States will be open to this program. They make money. It suits their current policy – that they support Ukraine not for free, but they do. PURL works, we buy primarily air defense,” said Zelensky.
The president also revealed that European security guarantees for Ukraine are actually ready.
In addition, Zelensky said that the national security advisors of Ukraine and European countries will finalize the latest version of the “peace plan” approximately on Tuesday.
Before that, Zelenskyi announced the details of his meeting with the leaders of Britain, France and Germany in London, which took place in the afternoon of December 8.
From London, the President of Ukraine went to Brussels, where today he is to meet with the Secretary General of NATO and the leadership of the EU.