Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday announced that a US security guarantees agreement for Ukraine is “100% ready” following two days of high-level talks involving representatives from Ukraine, the United States and Russia. Speaking in Vilnius during an official visit to Lithuania, Zelenskyy said Kyiv is now waiting for its partners to finalise a date for signing the document.

Once signed, the agreement will be submitted for ratification to both the US Congress and the Ukrainian parliament, Zelenskyy said. He described the document as a critical step toward strengthening Ukraine’s long-term security as the country continues to defend itself against Russia’s nearly four-year full-scale invasion.

Zelenskyy also reiterated Ukraine’s ambition to join the European Union by 2027, calling EU membership an “economic security guarantee” for the country. He stressed that deeper integration with Europe would bolster Ukraine’s stability, resilience and post-war recovery.

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The Ukrainian leader described recent talks held in Abu Dhabi as particularly significant, calling them one of the first trilateral formats in a long time to include not only diplomats but also military representatives from all three sides. The discussions, held over Friday and Saturday, focused on military, economic and security-related issues aimed at moving closer to a potential settlement.

Despite ongoing diplomacy, Zelenskyy acknowledged deep differences between Kyiv and Moscow, particularly on territorial issues. He reaffirmed that Ukraine’s territorial integrity remains non-negotiable, rejecting Russian demands that Kyiv withdraw troops from eastern regions illegally annexed by Moscow but not fully occupied.

Meanwhile, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has held separate discussions with envoys of US President Donald Trump, as Washington attempts to broker a compromise. Zelenskyy said the US is actively searching for middle ground but stressed that any agreement would require genuine compromise from all sides.

Negotiators are expected to reconvene in the United Arab Emirates on February 1 for the next round of talks, according to a US official. Discussions may include the possibility of a ceasefire ahead of a broader deal, though no final agreement has yet been reached on key issues, including the future oversight of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe’s largest.

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