Contention Over Security Guarantees: Rubio Challenges Zelenskiy's Claims

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio refuted Ukrainian President Zelenskiy's assertion that U.S. security guarantees were conditional on Kyiv relinquishing the Donbas region. Rubio emphasized that security assurances would be provided only after the conflict ends.

Tensions rose as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio disputed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's remarks regarding American security guarantees.

Rubio firmly stated that Zelenskiy's claim—that the U.S. would only offer security if Ukraine ceded the Donbas region—was false.

He clarified that any security guarantees from the U.S. would be contingent upon the cessation of hostilities in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)