Zelenskyy seeks U.S. security guarantees against Russian aggression

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday. He aims to secure U.S. backing for Ukraine's security against future Russian aggression and discuss a new economic agreement for Ukraine's reconstruction. The preliminary agreement includes a jointly managed investment fund, with Ukraine contributing 50% of future resource revenues. Zelenskyy insists that any economic deal must include specific security guarantees, while Trump has been noncommittal about U.S. military support. Zelenskyy hopes to clarify U.S. military aid plans and the potential use of frozen Russian assets for weapons purchases. Trump has suggested that U.S. investments in Ukraine could provide a form of security, stating that American presence would deter aggression.