Zelenskyy Demands 20-Year US Security Guarantee Before Peace Deal

• Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks a 20-year, legally binding US security guarantee before signing any peace deal.
• Kyiv also demands a clear pathway to European Union membership, rejecting a 15-year US security offer.
• Zelenskyy stated that concessions are often discussed only in the context of Ukraine, not Russia.
• He rejected the US suggestion that peace could come quickly if Ukraine withdrew from the Donbas region.
• European leaders express frustration over US reluctance to define security guarantees for Ukraine.