Zelenskyy seeks written security guarantees from Western allies for post-war Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pressing Western allies for specific, written post-war security guarantees, seeking clarity on how they would respond if Russia attacks again after the nearly five-year war ends. Zelenskyy stated the guarantees must be clear on paper, detailing who would act, with what means, and when. His comments follow Brussels talks on reconstruction and security, and precede planned trilateral peace discussions in Abu Dhabi involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States. The appeal comes amid ongoing violence, as the death toll from a Russian bomb attack on an aid center rose to 53, and Russia launched 227 drones overnight. Zelenskyy also noted Democrats' midterm election wins could boost U.S. assistance.