Zelensky Hails ‘Significant’ White House Talks As Starmer Chairs Ukraine Security Guarantee Meeting

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky wearing a black suit in the Oval Office
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Monday’s talks in Washington were “truly a significant step toward ending the war” as well as ensuring security guarantees for Ukraine.
“We are already working on the concrete content of the security guarantees,” Zelensky writes on social media.
He said leaders are continuing that coordination today, with discussions ongoing, adding that “we are preparing the relevant formats”.
He said national security advisers are also in constant contact now and “there will be security guarantees”.
Despite talks at the White House on Monday aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian officials are reporting fresh attacks launched by Russia overnight.
“Overnight, Russia launched 270 drones, as well as ballistic and cruise missiles, into Ukraine. There has been damage to the energy infrastructure and injured civilians,” Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha posts on X.
“This once again demonstrates how critical it is to end the killing, achieve a lasting peace, and ensure robust security guarantees,” he adds.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s energy minister says a “massive attack” by Russia overnight on energy infrastructure in the Poltava region caused large-scale fires, as several dozen drones attacked a gas transportation system.
The coalition is a group of nations including the UK, France and Germany that have pledged to protect peace in Ukraine once it is achieved.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the meeting will discuss security guarantees. Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk will also attend, a government spokesperson says.
Meanwhile, former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev posted his disdain for the group on social media.
“The anti-Russian warmongering Coalition of the Willing failed to outplay @POTUS on his turf,” he wrote on X.