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Zelensky Demands Security Guarantees in Peace Deal Amid Crisis

1/18/2026

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said any peace deal must include binding security guarantees to prevent renewed Russian aggression.
On January 18, 2026, the Coalition of the Willing held an online meeting led by Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi to discuss security guarantees, including plans for a peacekeeping force in Ukraine post-ceasefire.
The ongoing attacks disrupted heat and electricity nationwide.
The attacks prompted a state of emergency in Ukraine's energy sector.
Representatives from France, the United Kingdom, NATO, and the European Union attended the meeting.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said any peace deal must include binding security guarantees to prevent renewed Russian aggression.
On January 18, 2026, the Coalition of the Willing held an online meeting led by Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi to discuss security guarantees, including plans for a peacekeeping force in Ukraine post-ceasefire.
The ongoing attacks disrupted heat and electricity nationwide.
The attacks prompted a state of emergency in Ukraine's energy sector.
Representatives from France, the United Kingdom, NATO, and the European Union attended the meeting.