Overview
- Zelensky said he will meet President Trump in New York next week to push for U.S. participation in a security‑guarantee framework backed by European partners.
- Presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to prepare the guarantees talks and discuss expanded military, defense, and economic cooperation.
- Trump has signaled openness to providing guarantees while ruling out U.S. peacekeeping troops and urging a leading European role, leaving scope and enforcement details unresolved.
- The administration approved NATO-financed U.S. arms for Ukraine under the PURL program, and Zelensky confirmed Patriot and HIMARS are included, with delivery timing not specified.
- Zelensky said he will also press for additional U.S. sanctions on Russia if the war continues without movement toward a ceasefire.