U.S. Ties Security Guarantees for Ukraine to Potential Abandonment of Donbas, Zelenskyy Says.

Ukrainian President’s Statement

According to Novyny.live: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the United States is making its security guarantees for Ukraine conditional on the possibility of relinquishing the Donbas region. According to the president, such a scenario would pose a serious threat not only to Ukraine but to all of Europe. Zelenskyy made these remarks during the broadcast of the program 'Ranok.LIVE' on Thursday, March 26. This statement comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to secure Ukraine’s sovereignty against Russian aggression.

Discussion on the Situation in Ukraine

The broadcast featured experts from various fields, including:

• Maksym Butolin, senior sergeant of the 54th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Hetman Ivan Mazepa;
• Bohdan Ferens, an international affairs expert;
• Viktor Halchynskyi, board member of the NGO 'Liniia 102.Ua' and a financial analyst.

Participants discussed the current situation in Ukraine and its international dimensions.

Taras Borovskyi, a military lawyer and participant in the 'Panterivets' project, along with Stanislav Zhelikhovskyi, a PhD in political science and international relations expert, analyzed the potential consequences of Ukraine abandoning Donbas. Valerii Borovyk, founder of the defense manufacturer 'First Contact' and a combat veteran, also shared his views on the importance of international support for Ukraine.

Volodymyr Pylypenko, Honored Lawyer of Ukraine and director of the Institute of International Law and Innovations, highlighted the legal aspects of the situation. Andrii Besedin, head of the Kupiansk City Military Administration, and Oleksii Yizhak, an expert at the National Institute for Strategic Studies, also took part in the discussion, focusing on the potential risks tied to Russian aggression.

Additionally, experts noted that Russia expects the U.S. to withdraw from the negotiation process and insists on recognizing the Donetsk region territories currently under Ukrainian control as Russian. They also pointed to Moscow’s cooperation with Tehran in the context of international relations.

Such statements by the president indicate growing tensions in international relations, as the possibility of abandoning Donbas could have far-reaching consequences not only for Ukraine but for stability across Europe as a whole.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The U.S. position, seen as critical to Ukrainian security, may determine Ukraine’s next steps in its fight for territorial integrity. This situation requires close monitoring by the international community, as developments could influence security strategies across the region.