– This can be confirmed by the US president – these are American troops, which is why it is America that makes such decisions. Of course, we are discussing this both with President Trump and with representatives of the coalition of the willing. This would be a strong position as part of the security guarantee, Zelensky said.
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What talks is Ukraine conducting with Donald Trump?
What did Volodymyr Zelensky say about American troops?
What security guarantees does Canada offer to Ukraine?
Is Ukraine ready to meet Vladimir Putin?
The Ukrainian head of state added in a chat with journalists in the WhatsApp application that Kiev is determined to continue talks on ending the war, noting that it is ready to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in any format.
Canada ready to provide security guarantees to Ukraine
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke about security guarantees on Tuesday, as he talked to European leaders about recent efforts to ensure the security and reconstruction of Ukraine.
“We support the efforts of President Trump and President Zelensky to reach a negotiated settlement and stand ready to provide solid security guarantees for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine,” Carney wrote on Platform X.
On Monday, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced that she had talked to the head of Ukrainian diplomacy, Andriy Sybiha, and assured the support of Canada, which is the only non-European partner of the coalition of the willing.
