Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed the view that at least 200,000 peacekeepers from European countries would be needed for Ukraine's security after any ceasefire deal with Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at the Davos Forum that a meeting with US President Donald Trump is being prepared, but no date has been set yet. He also reiterated the importance of strong security guarantees for Ukraine to bring an end to the active phase of the war.

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy asked whether the US saw NATO as being necessary as he addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos. Leaders from China, Ukraine and Germany have taken the stage on day one.

Trump has offered little insight into how he intends to fulfill his campaign pledge to end the fighting between Russia and Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is seeking a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, said on Tuesday that at least 200,000 European peacekeepers would be needed to prevent a new Russian attack after any ceasefire deal.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, also known as the Ramstein Group, on Thursday, 9 January. Source: Rutte on X (Twitter),

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called into question the U.S.' commitment to its transatlantic allies, saying President Donald Trump's decision to focus on domestic issues as his first act in office suggested he would not be concerned with the future of Europe.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope that Donald Trump could help end the Russia-Ukraine war. After the inauguration ceremony, Trump also said that he would impose sanctions on Russia if Kremlin does not come to the negotiating table for ceasefire.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on partners to supply Ukraine with all the air defence systems promised at the last NATO summit. Source: Zelenskyy in a speech opening a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group,

Ukraine's leader says partners sending ground troops would help "force Russia into peace," as America's European allies ponder Trump's next move.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that if a ceasefire deal were enacted with Russia, "at least 200,000 European peacekeepers" would need to be on the ground in Ukraine to defend the Eastern European country against a possible attack by Russia.