Zelensky confronts US on Donbas security guarantees

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly challenged US Secretary of State Rubio over conflicting statements on security guarantees for Ukraine. In a video statement, Zelensky asserted that US mediators conveyed that security guarantees would only be provided after the war ends, with the war ending if Ukraine abandons Donbas, a condition he attributes to Russian President Putin. He accused the US of effectively adopting Putin's demand by framing the terms this way, asking, 'What difference does it make who makes this demand if the terms are framed exactly like that?' Zelensky's remarks highlight deepening tensions over US diplomatic messaging and Ukraine's stance on territorial concessions.