Zelenskyy named the security guarantees that Ukraine needs from Europeans
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Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine needs financial guarantees from Europeans, including the use of frozen Russian assets to equip the army. Kyiv also needs air defense, and if the US refuses, it will look for an alternative in Europe.
Ukraine needs security guarantees from Europeans in the form of financial guarantees. In particular, Kyiv would like the frozen Russian assets to be used to equip the Ukrainian army. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview with Le Figaro, reports UNN.
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Zelenskyy commented on what security guarantees Ukraine needs from Europeans.
First, we need financial guarantees. We would like the frozen Russian assets to be used to equip our army. Because a strengthened and strong Ukrainian army will be the greatest guarantee of our security. We also need contingents. Finally, we need air defense. The Americans have them. We discussed this topic with Donald Trump
However, Zelenskyy noted that if the Americans do not provide Ukraine with the necessary air defense systems, Kyiv will have to work with the Europeans to find out what similar means they can provide so that Ukrainians can completely close the sky.
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Bloomberg reported that the United Kingdom and the European Union will move forward with negotiations on how to confiscate frozen Russian assets in order to jointly increase defense spending, amid seeking ways to increase economic pressure on Russian dictator Vladimir Putin ahead of any peace talks to end his war with Ukraine.
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On March 19, the White House published a statement following a conversation between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in which, in particular, the parties agreed to closely exchange information between their defense agencies, agreed on a partial ceasefire in the energy sector, and Trump agreed to work on finding missiles for Patriot, including in Europe.
In a CNN article on March 5, it was reported that Ukraine has only one way to defend itself against Russian ballistic missiles - American Patriot systems. Since the US has now suspended military supplies to Kyiv, ammunition for these systems may soon run out.