Zelenskiy says US security guarantees document fully ready

Vilnius – Ukraine’s president said a key security guarantees document prepared by the United States is complete and ready for signing, marking a potentially significant moment in Kyiv’s long search for lasting protection amid the ongoing war.

Speaking during an official visit to Vilnius, Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine is now waiting only for confirmation from its partners on the date and venue for signing the agreement.

According to Zelenskiy, the proposed guarantees place the United States at the centre of Ukraine’s future security framework, reflecting Kyiv’s belief that American backing is essential for long-term stability.

He added that once the document is signed, it will move to the next stage of democratic approval through ratification in both the US Congress and the Ukrainian parliament.

The announcement follows a fresh round of diplomatic engagement aimed at exploring pathways to end the nearly four-year conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

Over the weekend, negotiators from Ukraine and Russia met in Abu Dhabi alongside US mediators for the first trilateral talks of this kind, though no final agreement was reached.

Despite the lack of a breakthrough, officials from both Moscow and Kyiv signalled a willingness to continue discussions, suggesting that diplomatic momentum has not entirely stalled.

Zelenskiy described the talks as difficult but noted that the number of contentious issues under discussion has decreased compared to earlier stages.

Central to the negotiations is a US-backed framework reportedly containing around 20 points, designed to outline possible steps toward de-escalation and a political settlement.

While many of these points remain sensitive, Zelenskiy indicated that progress has been made in narrowing disagreements, even if core differences persist.

One of the most divisive issues continues to be territorial control in eastern Ukraine, where fighting has raged since the start of the full-scale invasion.

Zelenskiy said Russia is pressing Ukraine to abandon claims over regions it has failed to fully occupy, a demand Kyiv has firmly rejected.

Ukraine’s position, he stressed, remains unchanged, with territorial integrity seen as non-negotiable under international law.

Any proposal that compromises Ukraine’s sovereignty, Zelenskiy said, would be unacceptable to both the government and the Ukrainian public.

The Ukrainian leader acknowledged that compromise is a necessary part of diplomacy but argued that it cannot come at the cost of fundamental national principles.

He added that mediators, including the United States, face the difficult task of bridging two fundamentally different positions held by Kyiv and Moscow.

If signed, the US security guarantees document could reshape Ukraine’s defence posture and its relationship with Western allies.

Analysts say such guarantees may deter future aggression by clarifying the extent of international support Ukraine would receive in the event of renewed conflict.

Zelenskiy’s remarks in Vilnius also highlighted the importance of continued European engagement, as Ukraine works closely with regional partners such as Lithuania and Poland.

These alliances, he said, reinforce Ukraine’s diplomatic standing and underline the broader regional stakes involved in ending the war.

While uncertainty remains over the timing and outcome of further talks, Kyiv appears eager to maintain diplomatic pressure while strengthening its security arrangements.

For Ukraine, the completion of the US guarantees document represents not an end to the conflict, but a potential foundation for a more secure future.