Zelenskyy says U.S. security guarantees agreement is ready after trilateral talks, awaits signing date
Ukraine’s president says a U.S. security guarantees document is fully prepared following talks involving Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia, though major disputes—especially over territory—remain unresolved as the parties prepare to meet again in early February.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a U.S. security guarantees agreement for Ukraine is “100% ready” after two days of talks involving representatives from Ukraine, the United States and Russia. Zelenskyy said Kyiv is now waiting for partners to set a signing date, after which the document would be sent for ratification in both the U.S. Congress and the Ukrainian parliament.
The talks, held in Abu Dhabi, were described as an unusual trilateral format that included not only diplomats but also military representatives. They come as Russia’s full-scale invasion nears the four-year mark and as the Trump administration increases pressure for measurable progress toward an end to the war.
Despite Zelenskyy’s optimistic characterization of the document’s readiness, the core political disagreements remain. Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine’s territorial boundaries are non-negotiable, while Russia has continued to insist that any peace deal requires Ukrainian withdrawal from regions Russia claims to have annexed in the east.
Zelenskyy also highlighted Ukraine’s push for European Union membership by 2027, framing that goal as a form of “economic security guarantee” in parallel with military and political assurances. The security agreement, he indicated, would be part of a broader architecture intended to deter future aggression.
The parties are expected to reconvene in the United Arab Emirates on February 1. Alongside territorial issues and security guarantees, discussions have included military and economic matters, as well as oversight questions involving critical infrastructure in Russian-occupied areas.