Kyiv [Ukraine], January 4: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday said preparations are underway for upcoming meetings with European partners and the United States to discuss security guarantees, reconstruction, and a framework for long-term peace in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy reported that he held talks with National Security Advisors from partner countries, including European nations, Canada, the EU, and NATO. “First outcomes from today’s work with national security advisors of partner countries. European partners, Canada, the EU, and NATO are engaged, and we are also communicating with the American side. I am grateful to everyone for their support. Our discussions are moving forward along three key directions – security guarantees, reconstruction, and a basic framework for a real rebuilding,” he said.
He emphasised that the goal is to ensure that all efforts are effective, dignified, and conducive to establishing peace for decades. Zelenskyy added, “This vision of ours is fully aligned with the vision of our key partners. I am grateful to our team for their thorough approach to negotiations.”
Three panels were held on Sunday involving Ukraine’s negotiating team and 18 participants from various countries and institutions. The discussions focused on existing draft documents and the sequencing of steps, with a meeting of chiefs of the general staff scheduled for January 5 and a leaders-level meeting in Paris on January 6. “After these contacts, we expect a productive joint meeting with representatives of the United States,” Zelenskyy noted.
Highlighting the urgency, Zelenskyy called for continued support from Ukraine’s partners amid ongoing Russian strikes. “It is critically important for Ukraine that partner support continues – steady defense assistance and reinforcement of our air defense. Almost every day, lives in Ukraine are under threat because of Russian attacks and strikes using various types of weapons against our people,” he said.
He detailed the scale of recent attacks: “This week alone, Russia launched more than 1,070 guided aerial bombs, nearly 1,000 attack drones, and six missiles against Ukraine. Everything agreed with our partners must be accelerated as much as possible. Every missile for air defense systems that is currently held in storage by partners can truly save lives.” (ANI)
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