Zelenskyy orders finalization of U.S.–Ukraine security pact, calls it historic

According to Zelenskyy, the participants discussed the next two weeks’ schedule, including upcoming meetings, document preparation, and the possibility of signing.

“This must be a historic-level document [on security guarantees], and the text is now approaching that level,” Zelenskyy said.

He tasked Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka, and Minister Oleksii Sobolev with providing full oversight and analysis of the economic aspects of Ukraine–U.S. agreements, as well as trilateral agreements between Ukraine, Europe, and America.

“We’ve defined the necessary parameters for mechanisms to use reconstruction funds that will come from our partners. We understand the American side is in communication with Russia about a basic political framework to end the war. We’ve outlined our vision — and we need clear feedback from Russia on whether they’re ready to end the war on realistic terms,” Zelenskyy said.

If Russia is unwilling to seek peace, pressure on the aggressor must intensify, he added.

“We’re seeing the right approach — both in targeting shadow fleet tankers and in shutting down financial schemes that help fringe regimes circumvent sanctions. These same practices must be expanded to include Russia. If they choose war, the world’s response must be to restrict Russia’s export revenues to the maximum,” the president said.

On Jan. 9, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said the Ukrainian delegation and Zelenskyy were ready to travel to the United States to continue security guarantee talks, if invited by Washington.

On Jan. 6, leaders of the Coalition of the Willing met in Paris, with Zelenskyy attending in person. U.S. President Donald Trump was represented by special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

Following the summit, the leaders of Ukraine, France, and the United Kingdom signed a declaration of intent regarding the future deployment of multinational forces in Ukraine after the war ends.

The coalition also adopted a declaration affirming their readiness to commit to a system of political and legally binding security guarantees for Ukraine to take effect after a ceasefire.

According to Politico, the United States did not sign the joint declaration. European Pravda, citing a source, reported that a clause committing the U.S. to support multinational forces in Ukraine in the event of another Russian invasion was removed from the final text.

On Jan. 8, Zelenskyy said the security guarantees document was essentially ready for final approval at the highest level, with President Donald Trump’s participation.