President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged allies on Friday to swiftly elevate talks on security guarantees for Ukraine to the level of leaders, as European Union defense ministers pledged to train Kyiv's troops on Ukrainian soil in the event of a truce.
Kyiv is engaged in a diplomatic push to try and bring to an end Russia's war, now in its fourth year, and to secure critical commitments from its partners to fend off any future invasion.
The Ukrainian president said he expected to continue talks with European leaders next week on "NATO-like" commitments to protect Ukraine, adding that U.S. President Donald Trump should also be involved.
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