Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the US has linked future security guarantees to Kyiv's withdrawal from the Donbas region. This has been met with approval from Russia, which is intensifying its military efforts.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has said the United States linked future security guarantees to Kyiv's withdrawal from the Donbas region. The comments have gone down well in Russia, which is stepping up its offensive.