Zelenskyy says US linked security guarantees to Ukraine leaving Donbas

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the United States has tied future security guarantees for Ukraine to the country withdrawing from the Donbas region. He described this as a form of pressure, framing it as a choice between giving up territory or losing guarantees.

The White House has denied Zelenskyy's claim. In related comments, Zelenskyy also discussed his relationship with President Donald Trump.