Zelensky Lashes Out at Trump for Excluding Ukrainians From Peace Talks
Left out of a meeting between American and Saudi officials, the Ukrainian leader also canceled a trip to Riyadh.
Left out of a meeting between American and Saudi officials, the Ukrainian leader also canceled a trip to Riyadh.
Balancing Ukraine’s sovereignty with Russia’s demand for its own “security guarantees” promises to be the hardest part of any negotiation. But experts see possible compromises.
President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly faulted the American offer, which is tied to continued aid, because it did not include security guarantees.
His comments shocked attendees at the Munich Security Conference and seemed to target efforts to sideline the hard-right party the Alternative for Germany.
His comments came on the first day of the Munich Security Conference, where anxious European officials had hoped to learn more about U.S. plans to broker peace talks.
Vice President JD Vance told The Wall Street Journal that it was too early to talk about specific territorial or security arrangements.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and European defense ministers had expressed concern that they might not be present for talks between President Trump and Russia’s leader to end the war.
The new Trump foreign policy team has brought a dizzying message to European allies on A.I., Ukraine and more. It has already left many angered and chagrined.
Trump’s recent moves, including a conversation with Putin and a demand for Ukrainian mineral rights, are worrisome signs for Zelensky.
The visit by Scott Bessent was the first by a Trump official since the president’s return to office and came amid uncertainty about the future of U.S. support for Ukraine.