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Zelenskyy held a press conference after participating in the Munich Security Conference:
▫️ Ukraine insists on the presence of American troops in a peacekeeping mission, but it does not necessarily have to be American infantry.
▫️ He commented on US Vice President J.D. Vance’s speech, which sparked a strong reaction from European politicians:
“Indeed, this alliance between the United States and Europe is very important. And it is clear that Europeans are afraid of certain statements, and there were many of them from America, including (Vance’s speech), which do not talk about strengthening this alliance.”
▫️ Zelenskyy expects Trump’s representative for negotiations on Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, to visit the front lines.
▫️ “The issue of elections is raised only by Putin and some voices in the US. No one raises it at a high level. Everyone understands that this is a violation of the law and there are no such opportunities,” he said.
▫️ Putin is only ready for a ceasefire agreement, while Ukraine’s task is to stop the war, achieve peace, and not lose support.
The Group of Seven (G7) countries have agreed to tie further sanctions against Russia to the progress of future peace talks.
The G7 members also reaffirmed their “unwavering support for Ukraine” in defending its territorial integrity. Since G7 decisions require consensus, the US also backed this position
Zelenskyy said that Putin’s goal in negotiations is not to end the war but to secure a ceasefire agreement.
According to him, such an agreement would help lift international sanctions on Russia and give it time to regroup.
The US has asked European countries for proposals on security guarantees for Ukraine, according to Reuters.
Citing sources, the agency reports that Washington has sent its European allies a document with six questions regarding possible security measures, peacekeeping forces, and weapons they are ready to provide to Ukraine.
The US State Department stated that it expects initiatives from European partners in forming a reliable security system for Ukraine and is eagerly awaiting their proposals.
❗️“I will not remove Ukraine’s membership in NATO from the negotiating table,” Zelenskyy stated.
“However, now it seems that the most influential member of NATO is Putin, because his whims can block NATO decisions. Despite the fact that it was the Ukrainian army that stopped Russia, not the army of a NATO country,” he noted during his speech at the Munich Security Conference.
“Ukrainian Defense Industry” and the French company Thales International SAS have signed an agreement to develop a joint venture.
The enterprise will focus on creating “advanced technological solutions” and providing optimized and operational support in areas such as air defense, radar systems, electronic warfare, tactical communications, and optoelectronic systems.
Zelenskyy spoke with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz about security guarantees and Europe’s role in the peace process.
He also discussed expanding cooperation with Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall AG.
CDU leader and candidate for German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has announced his intention to change Berlin’s policy on supplying long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine after the elections.
“We must be ready to supply, but only if we agree with our European partners, and here I am talking about Britain and France (which also have long-range missiles) on the division of roles,” he said.
The occupiers’ advance has slowed.
Winter plays a role—without foliage, infantry is easily spotted and targeted by drones. Another factor is the exhaustion of Russian forces.
Ukraine, also facing an infantry shortage, relies heavily on drones. This tactic is effective—Russian losses have risen every month for the past five months of 2024.
The Ukrainian team claimed eight medals in swimming at the Invictus Games, including five golds.
Ihor Oliynyk emerged as one of the most decorated participants, securing two gold and two silver medals.