Exchange desire
Volodymyr Zelenski announced the anticipation of exchanging territories, although he has not yet determined which part of the occupied lands Ukraine could recover in return. However, he stressed that all areas are equally crucial and have no priorities among them.
This subject was addressed by Interfax-Ukraine on Tuesday. Meanwhile, on August 6, 2024, Ukrainian armed forces unexpectedly entered the Kursk region, which was expected to prompt Russia to decision any of the troops from occupied Donbass.
Zelenski in an interview with Guardian stated that further support from the US is crucial for Ukraine. Referring to the global peacekeeping mission, he stressed that he could not see its feasibility without the participation of the United States.
United States participation
There are voices that say that Europe could offer safety guarantees on its own, without Americans, and I always say no. Guarantees without America are not real safety guarantees – he said.
The president of Ukraine stressed the importance of prior consultations with Kiev before possible gathering of Donald Trump with Vladimir Putin. At the same time, he avoided criticism of Trump for his ambiguous statements regarding Ukraine and his relation with the Russian leader. Zelenski felt that the decision to disclose details was a individual substance of the erstwhile president of the United States.
Volodymyr Zelenski besides referred to his proposal to hand over rare-earth metals to the United States in exchange for safety guarantees. He stressed that Ukraine has the largest deposits of uranium and titanium in Europe, and that Russia's acquisition of them could consequence in the splitting of natural materials with North Korea, China or Iran, which would not be in the interest of the USA.
