Zelensky says Ukraine needs permanent security guarantees

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that Ukraine needs permanent security guarantees, reported Xinhua, quoting the Interfax-Ukraine news agency.

Zelensky told a press conference that Ukrainian and U.S. officials will soon hold discussions on security guarantees and the recovery package for Ukraine, noting that the agreements could be signed during the World Economic Forum in Davos next week.

He emphasized that currently, Ukraine requires a steady supply of missiles for its air defense systems to protect itself.

Until Friday, several air defense systems in the country had been without missiles, but Ukraine received a new missile package in the morning of the same day, said Zelensky.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian and U.S. teams will hold another round of negotiations on Saturday in Miami, Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Olga Stefanishyna announced on Friday.

The delegations are expected to refine agreements on security guarantees and Ukraine's economic prosperity, which could be signed at the World Economic Forum in Davos next week, according to Stefanishyna's post on X.

The Ukrainian delegation includes head of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, Presidential Office chief Kyrylo Budanov, and Chairman of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction David Arakhamia.

The latest round of negotiations between the Ukrainian and U.S. delegations took place last month.