Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski at a press conference by Kiev at a meeting with European leaders and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trinto who visit the country for the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of US invasion of his relations , Donald Trump, avoided responding specifically and expressed hope for continuing support from the US.

“We must also not lose this unity between Europe and the US,” he said, stressing the importance of maintaining strong links with Western allies.

Hope to end war

Asked by a journalist about the future of Ukraine after three years of war, Zelenski expressed a desire to end the war by the end of this year.
“We hope we can end the war this year,” he said, at the same time acknowledging the great difficulty imposed by the conflict throughout the nation.

In the short term, Volodimir Zelenski emphasized the need for security guarantees in order to ensure that Russia is not again a threat to Ukraine in the future. “We need security guarantees to prevent Russia from returning in the coming years,” he said.

Participation in the EU and NATO

Another message that Zelenski broadcast was the possible impact of Ukraine’s accession to the European Union and NATO. “Our accession to the EU and NATO will soon help us a lot,” he said.

Zelenski’s comments come in the midst of negotiations between Ukraine and the US on an agreement on the country’s mineral wealth. “Ukraine and the US are working ‘productively’ in an economic agreement and we hope to sign it in Washington,” he said, showing optimism to continue cooperation between the two countries.

Zelenski also called for both Ukraine and Europe to be included in any peaceful negotiations with Russia, stressing that it is crucial for Ukraine and European allies to be critical.