‘Where Do You Stand?’ - Zelensky To Trump in Ukraine-Russia Negotiations- Ekohotblog

Zelenskyy wants Trump to clarify his stance on sanctions and defence support.
⁠Urges Trump to take strong actions to pressure Putin and stop the war.
⁠Calls for US-led security guarantees backed by European partners.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on former US President Donald Trump to clearly define his position on tougher sanctions against Russia and to commit to strong security guarantees for Ukraine as part of efforts to bring an end to the ongoing war.

Eko Hot Blog reports that Zelensky speaking ahead of UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to Britain, stressed the importance of getting all international agreements in place before any meaningful end to hostilities with Russia can be reached.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that he noted that these plans would require bold leadership from Trump and tangible support from the United States.

He revealed his hope that PM Starmer would hold detailed discussions with US leaders, including Trump, focused on securing Ukraine’s future.

“Before the war can truly end, I want to have all the agreements ready and backed by both the US and European partners. This is critical,” Zelenskyy said.

“For this to work, we need to hear a clear position from President Trump.”

Zelenskyy also urged Trump to take firm personal actions to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin, expressing confidence in Trump’s ability to pressure Moscow.

“I believe the US has the strength to take independent decisions,” he said.

“Donald Trump has the power to provide us with a large supply of air defence systems the US has more than enough. I also believe he can push hard enough to make Putin feel the pressure.”

The Ukrainian leader pointed out that while Europe has already introduced 18 rounds of sanctions, a strong and decisive sanctions package from the US remains key.

“Europe has done its part with multiple sanctions. What’s missing now is strong action from the US side.”