Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed willingness to drop Ukraine's NATO bid in exchange for Western security guarantees.

The issue of monitoring during a ceasefire must be part of security guarantees. The question of a military presence along the line of demarcation is still under discussion, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Zelenskyy met with Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, discussing proposals aimed at ending the war that began with Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signals a dramatic shift in peace talks, offering to drop Ukraine’s long-standing bid to join NATO in exchange for firm Western security guarantees. But he draws a clear red line—Ukraine will not surrender any territory to Russia.

We are talking about bilateral security guarantees between Ukraine and the United States,” as well as other guarantees, Zelenskyy said, according to an FT report.

US President Donald Trump says an agreement to end Russia’s war in Ukraine is near, as European leaders propose a multinational force to enforce a potential peace deal.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian, U.S. and European officials will hold a series of meetings.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. envoys are in Berlin for another round of talks intended to secure a deal to end the war. U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a press conference with European Commissioner for Economy Valdis Dombrovskis, addressing Ukraine's financing needs for 2026-2027, in Brussels,