‘It’s important America is with us’: Zelensky fuels fire over Trump stand on security guarantees

At a Paris press briefing with Emmanuel Macron, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cast fresh doubt on U.S. commitments to long-term “security guarantees” after peace with Russia. Zelensky confirmed he held a “lengthy, detailed” conversation with Donald Trump on how to force Moscow into peace through economic pressure and sanctions. He also warned Europe’s weapons production lines were failing to meet urgent needs, while Ukraine’s own factories lacked funds. As Macron hailed allied unity, Zelensky pressed for concrete guarantees, rapid arms production, and America’s active role in securing Ukraine’s future.