President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that any effective peacekeeping forces deployed in Ukraine must include US troops. Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with Bloomberg Details: Zelenskyy believes that Ukraine's European allies lack sufficient troop numbers to counter the forces of Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

Volodymyr Zelenskiy discusses the outlook for a peace deal with Russia, and says any potential peacekeeping force, if it were to be deployed, must include the participation of American troops. He also comments on Chinese President Xi Jinping's potential involvement in peace negotiations.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that at least "200,000 allied troops" would be necessary to enforce a peace agreement in Ukraine. He urged European nations to act independently without waiting for decisions from Donald Trump.

US President Donald Trump could influence whether Ukraine joins NATO, as only four Alliance member countries oppose this, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reports. According to Ukraine's President, some countries initially conducted opaque policies toward Ukraine and did not support its NATO membership.

Zelenskyy stressed that ensuring Ukraine’s and Europe’s security post-ceasefire requires reliable guarantees, with a substantial peacekeeping contingent being a crucial element of these security measures.