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Zelenskyy says security guarantees the “most important thing” for Ukraine

17 October 2025 22:06 (UTC +04:00)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that bilateral security guarantees for Ukraine are the “most important thing for people in Ukraine”, APA reports citing CNN.

Asked about what concessions Zelenskyy is willing to make to end the war, the Ukrainian leader said: “First of all, I think we need to sit and speak. The second point, we need ceasefire.”

“The most important thing for people in Ukraine, (who) are under each days attacks, (is) to have really strong security guarantees. NATO is the best, but weapon is very important. Allies on our side is very important,” Zelenskyy said at the White House alongside US President Donald Trump.

The Ukrainian leader added, “We want peace, Putin doesn’t want. That’s why we need pressure on him.”