Ukraine will not agree to ceasefire without security guarantees – Zelensky

He voiced this during a meeting with media representatives at the White House together with US President Donald Trump, as reported by Ukrinform.

“Putin has violated the ceasefire 25 times. Therefore, we will not agree to a ceasefire without ensuring security. Documentation is not enough. We need a powerful army. The Russian military is afraid of ours, but if we have empty arsenals, we will have nothing to defend ourselves with,” Zelensky noted.

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According to Ukrinform, Zelensky is currently on a visit to Washington. Before the talks with Trump, he met with a bipartisan delegation from the US Senate. Zelensky said that they discussed continued military aid to Ukraine, efforts to achieve peace, Ukraine's vision for ending the war, and the importance of reliable security guarantees.

The visit also includes a meeting with the Ukrainian community, a speech at the Hudson Institute and other events.