Zelensky to discuss peacekeepers and security guarantees in Brussels.

Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, plans to discuss strengthening Ukraine in political and security areas during meetings with European leaders in Brussels. He announced this during a press conference with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Lviv.

According to Reuters, on December 18, Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and NATO. The meeting will focus on the possibility of deploying peacekeeping contingents from other countries on Ukrainian territory.

'The main thing that will unite us there is how to urgently strengthen Ukraine both on the battlefield and politically and geopolitically,' emphasized Volodymyr Zelensky. He also highlighted the importance of forming a united stance with European leaders and conveying this position to the new U.S. administration.

The President also pointed out other important issues for discussion, such as long-range capabilities, funding domestic production to strengthen the Armed Forces, and real security guarantees. Zelensky stated that Ukraine seeks effective guarantees, not 'Budapest Memorandum 2.0.'

For his part, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that his country is not considering sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine after a ceasefire. He emphasized that the priority is the protection of its own borders with Belarus and Russia, where, according to him, 'gunfire can be heard practically every day.'