Security guarantees. It’s the phrase Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used countless times during an explosive clash with United States President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance at the White House last week – and since.

A 20,000-strong European force would be a lot more potent with an American backstop, says the former NATO official

U.S. Vice President JD Vance told Fox News on Monday that giving Washington an economic interest in the future of Ukraine will serve as a security guarantee for the country that Russia invaded in February 2022.

In a war dominated by the unexpected, few imagined Ukraine’s fourth year at war would so firmly now question the security of all of Europe.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wants peace with Russia, but that Ukraine needs security guarantees for a ceasefire. The comments follow a contentious Oval Office meeting on Friday between Zelenskyy and President Trump.

Ukraine said on Wednesday that it had reached a framework agreement with the United States on jointly developing Ukraine’s natural resources including rare earths, critical minerals, oil and gas.

A crisis consultation mechanism would provide a platform for effectively hashing out disputes among Russia, NATO and the EU

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine needs security guarantees for a "real and fair peace", in his evening address. Zelensky added his country needs "proper diplomacy" to bring to a rapid end the three-year-old war with Russia.