Key Takeaways from Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Interview
▫️ NATO remains the best security guarantee for Ukraine. Any other guarantees will not be strong without the participation of the United States.
▫️ Ukraine supports the initiative of deploying European peacekeeping forces, but such a mission should not be a substitute for NATO membership.
▫️ Ukraine will do everything to stabilise the situation on the frontlines by January. This will be achieved through weapons provided by partners and units being formed and trained abroad.
▫️ The Kursk operation is a strong leverage in negotiations, particularly against Russian arguments favouring a frozen conflict. This operation has made a strong impression on the Global South countries.
▫️ Putin does not want negotiations and is looking for reasons to avoid them.
