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Zelenskiy Urges Allies for Stronger Security Guarantees Amid Russian Strikes

8/29/2025

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy calls for security guarantees from allies, urging leader-level discussions, including with U.S. President Donald Trump.
He seeks legally binding commitments, differing from the inadequate Budapest Memorandum.
Recent Russian missile strikes in Ukraine resulted in 23 fatalities, showing Moscow's unwillingness for peace talks.
Zelenskiy intends to remind Trump of the deadline for new measures against Russia.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy calls for security guarantees from allies, urging leader-level discussions, including with U.S. President Donald Trump.
He seeks legally binding commitments, differing from the inadequate Budapest Memorandum.
Recent Russian missile strikes in Ukraine resulted in 23 fatalities, showing Moscow's unwillingness for peace talks.
Zelenskiy intends to remind Trump of the deadline for new measures against Russia.