Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Wednesday that no just peace between Russia and Ukraine can be achieved without security guarantees for Kiev. “We want to have a ceasefire, but if we don’t have security nothing will work,” Zelensky said at a press conference. Furthermore, the president stressed that a mineral deal with the United States, which he described as a “framework agreement,” now includes a mention of American security guarantees. However, he pointed out that he needs to better understand what kind of security guarantees the US would offer. Finally, Zelensky ensured that he would ask US President Donald Trump during his upcoming visit to the White House if Washington intends to stop military aid flows to make clear what Ukraine can count on from the US.