Zelensky presses Western allies for written postwar security guarantees

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is pressing Western allies for specific, written postwar security guarantees, asking what actions they would take if Russia attacks again. He stressed the need for clarity on paper, not just broad promises. Zelensky's comments followed two days of Brussels talks among U.S., U.K., French, German and EU officials, plus the World Bank and BlackRock, covering reconstruction, 2027 funding and security. He also expressed hope that Democratic midterm election victories could speed up U.S. military aid, including Patriot missile interceptors. The talks precede trilateral peace discussions in Abu Dhabi next week between Ukraine, Russia and the U.S., the first since February. Meanwhile, a Russian bomb attack on a Ukrainian aid center killed 53 people, and overnight drone strikes caused power outages in seven regions.