Zelensky Says U.S. Is Conditioning Ukraine’s Security Guarantees on Donbas Surrender

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that President Trump “still chooses a strategy of putting more pressure on the Ukrainian side.”

By Maria Varenikova

Zelenskyy says US will only guarantee Ukraine's security if Kyiv agrees to give up Donbas

Zelenskyy says U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine are tied to ceding Donbas to Russia, warning the proposal could weaken Kyiv and European security.

Ukraine: US tied guarantees to Donbas withdrawal — Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has said the United States linked future security guarantees to Kyiv's withdrawal from the Donbas region. The comments have gone down well in Russia, which is stepping up its offensive.

Russia sought to blackmail US using intelligence to Iran, Zelenskiy says - The Straits Times

Russia sought to blackmail US using intelligence to Iran, Zelenskiy says  The Straits Times

Exclusive-US links security guarantees to Ukraine giving up Donbas, Zelenskiy says - The Star

Exclusive-US links security guarantees to Ukraine giving up Donbas, Zelenskiy says  The Star

Rutte on reports of US pressure: Only Ukraine can decide on territorial issues

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said that only Ukraine can decide on issues related to its territory, amid reports of U.S. pressure on Kyiv to withdraw from parts of Donbas in exchange for stronger post-war security guarantees.