Trump on the position of Ukraine on peace — Zelenskyy

Ukraine's position on ending the war should be known to its partners without intermediaries. Backroom deals are out of the question.

This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy after his meeting with the newly elected American leader Donald Trump on Saturday, December 7.

What the president said

After meeting with Trump, Zelenskyy emphasized that the most important thing for Ukraine is to achieve a just peace and strong security guarantees. He emphasized that it is important to continue cooperation with partners and clearly voice Ukraine's position without intermediaries. The President clarified that any agreements are impossible without the participation of Ukraine, and the partners are well aware of this.

"The most important thing is a fair peace and strong security guarantees for Ukraine. We agreed to continue working in this direction. Today we are discussing various issues, and it is important that our teams also work together. This is necessary. It is too early to draw final conclusions. Our positions were clearly understood, and this is important because our partners need to know our point of view without intermediaries. No agreements are possible without Ukraine. Our partners understand this, and I am glad that they accept our position," Zelenskyy said.

The Head of State also added that the meeting with Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron was constructive, and that important issues were not only discussing the political situation, but also how to support Ukrainians who have withstood Russian aggression.

"We all want peace, but for us, this peace must be just and such that there is no opportunity for the aggressors to return to their actions," Zelenskyy summarized.

As a reminder, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with US President-elect Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. They discussed peace in Ukraine. The talks took place at the Elysee Palace in Paris.

The Head of State also met with Austrian Chancellor Karl Negammer. The parties discussed the prospects of peace in Ukraine.