Ukraine War25 January, 20262 min read
U.S. and Ukraine Ready to Sign Security Agreement, Zelensky Says
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Zelensky announced the U.S.-Ukraine security pact is fully prepared for signing. Zelensky announced it in Vilnius at a joint press conference with Lithuanian, Polish leaders.
5 outlets told this the same way.
Ukraine security guarantees update
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in Vilnius that a U.S. security-guarantees document for Ukraine is '100% ready'.
“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in Vilnius that a U.S. security‑guarantees document for Ukraine is ‘100% ready’ following two days of talks in Abu Dhabi involving Ukraine, the U.S. and Russia — the first recent trilateral talks to include military representatives.”
He said this after two days of talks in Abu Dhabi that included Ukraine, the United States and Russia.
Ukraine is waiting for partners to set a signing date so the text can go to the U.S. Congress and Ukraine's parliament for ratification.
Negotiators are set to reconvene in the United Arab Emirates on Feb. 1.
The Associated Press reported the document's readiness and the procedural next steps.
Ukraine's presidential office emphasized coordination with European partners on security and energy support.
A local U.S. newspaper entry provided no article content on the subject.
Kyiv-Moscow talks update
The Associated Press notes significant disagreements remain between Kyiv and Moscow, specifically that Moscow demands Ukrainian forces withdraw from areas Russia annexed. U.S. envoys reportedly held marathon talks with President Vladimir Putin during the Abu Dhabi discussions. The Ukrainian presidential account highlights coordination with Lithuania and Poland on air defense, procurement (PURL), and the SAFE program.
The account urges continued diplomatic pressure on Russia and signals a regional, cooperative policy emphasis rather than recounting the trilateral bargaining details. Local coverage from the Post-Gazette was not available to provide a domestic U.S. perspective on these developments.
EU accession as security
President Zelenskyy framed EU accession as a form of security, reiterating Ukraine's goal of EU membership by 2027 as an "economic security guarantee," according to the Associated Press. Ukraine's presidential office and leaders of the Lublin Triangle presented EU integration and long-term military funding as central to Ukraine's collective security strategy.
“He also reiterated Ukraine’s goal of EU membership by 2027 as an ‘economic security guarantee.’”
Lithuanian and Polish leaders stressed deeper EU and security ties and warned that Russia continues to threaten the region. These statements underlined a diplomatic and regional-security narrative among Kyiv's partners.
Defense procurement programs
The Ukrainian presidential summary on defense procurement outlines specific initiatives, including the PURL initiative to help European partners procure missiles for Ukraine and the SAFE program, which Zelenskyy said should include clear percentages for cooperation and co-production with Ukraine.
The Associated Press noted that the Abu Dhabi talks were the first recent trilateral talks to include military representatives, but its reporting did not provide the same programmatic detail emphasized in the presidential account.
Diplomatic steps and milestones
The Associated Press outlines upcoming process milestones, including waiting for partners to set a signing date, passage through legislative bodies, and another round of talks in the UAE. The Ukrainian presidential office calls for concrete diplomatic measures against Russia, such as stopping tankers, blocking propaganda, and shutting down sanctions-evasion schemes, and it emphasizes regional cooperation and historical memory initiatives. The absence of a substantive Post-Gazette article means one U.S. local outlet did not provide a corroborating or contrasting perspective in the materials provided.
“He said Ukraine is waiting for partners to set a signing date, after which the text would go to the U.S. Congress and Ukraine’s parliament for ratification. U.S. envoys reportedly held marathon talks with Vladimir Putin as well, and negotiators are set to reconvene in the UAE on Feb. 1.”