Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has disclosed that a long anticipated agreement outlining United States security guarantees for Ukraine is fully prepared and awaiting formal signing, following recent diplomatic engagements involving Russia in Abu Dhabi.
Speaking on Sunday during a news conference in Vilnius, Lithuania, Zelenskyy said the document was complete and ready to be forwarded to both the US Congress and the Ukrainian parliament for ratification once procedural arrangements are confirmed.
According to the Ukrainian leader, the proposed security framework places Washington at the centre of Kyiv’s future defence assurances. He stressed that for Ukraine, guarantees from the United States represent the most critical layer of protection amid the ongoing conflict with Russia. Zelenskyy noted that all technical and political work on the agreement had been concluded, adding that Ukraine was now waiting for its partners to agree on a date and venue for the signing ceremony.
Beyond military assurances, Zelenskyy linked Ukraine’s long term stability to its ambition of joining the European Union by 2027, describing EU membership as an economic pillar of national security. He argued that integration into the bloc would strengthen Ukraine’s resilience, reduce vulnerability, and anchor the country more firmly within Western political and economic structures.
The announcement follows two days of discussions in Abu Dhabi where Ukrainian and Russian delegations met on Friday and Saturday under a framework proposed by Washington to explore pathways toward ending the war, now approaching its fourth year.
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Although the talks did not produce a breakthrough agreement, both sides indicated a willingness to continue dialogue. A US official confirmed that another round of discussions was being planned for the following Sunday in the UAE capital.
Zelenskyy characterised the Abu Dhabi meetings as unusual in format, describing them as one of the first sessions in a long time to involve not only diplomats but also military representatives from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States. He said the presence of defence officials underscored the seriousness of the discussions, even as deep disagreements remained unresolved.
Central among those disagreements, he said, were territorial questions. Zelenskyy reiterated that Ukraine’s position on sovereignty and borders remains unchanged, despite pressure from Moscow. The Kremlin has maintained that any peace settlement would require Ukraine to withdraw its forces from eastern territories that Russia claims to have annexed, though it does not fully control them.
That position was reinforced after Russian President Vladimir Putin held lengthy talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner late last week.
Zelenskyy rejected Moscow’s demands, stating that Ukraine would not surrender territory as a condition for peace. He acknowledged that the Ukrainian and Russian stances are fundamentally opposed, while suggesting that the United States is attempting to bridge the divide through compromise driven negotiations.
He concluded by noting that any viable settlement would require difficult concessions, but insisted that Ukraine’s territorial integrity remains non negotiable.