Work with partners on security guarantees ‘must be accelerated,’ Zelenskyy says - Europe live

<p>Specifics on Ukraine’s defence should be detailed ‘in near future’ as Finnish president says Russia deploying a ‘typical’ delaying tactic</p><p>Meanwhile in Brussels, EU foreign affairs spokesperson <strong>Anitta Hipper</strong> just said that it is “very clear” for the EU that “<strong>we need to put pressure on Russia to make sure they are willing to compromise</strong>” and to get strong security guarantees for Ukraine.</p><p>EU’s foreign policy chief <strong>Kaja Kallas</strong> took part in a call with <strong>Rubio</strong> and several European foreign ministers last night (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/aug/26/donald-trump-putin-zelenskyy-france-meeting-europe-live?page=with%3Ablock-68ad61328f082259ede88d99#block-68ad61328f082259ede88d99">9:51</a>), she said.</p><p><em>The defence component of security guarantees should be detailed in the near future.</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/aug/26/donald-trump-putin-zelenskyy-france-meeting-europe-live">Continue reading...</a>