Zelensky: He called for the deployment of Western troops in Ukraine “to pressure Russia towards peace”

At the American Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany, is holding today (09.01.2025) the conference of the Allies of Ukraine, by calling for more Western military and diplomatic aid to deal with it. Indeed, the Ukrainian President said that possible deployment of Western troops in the will increase pressure on Russia towards peace, with Volontimir Zelenski appreciates that this way Moscow will reconsider its stance on peace negotiations. CORVERSE He appeared confident that “a period of opportunity” was opened with Donald Trump’s coming to the White House. “ The deployment of allied military forces is one of the best tools to pressure Russia toward peace, ” he said. “Let’s become more practical in its implementation”. Donald Trump’s coming to the White House on 20 January opens a “new chapter” for Europeans, who must “work together even more”, said the Ukrainian president confirming that he sees in it “a period of opportunity” . DEPENDENCE “It is clear that a new chapter opens for Europe and the whole world, in just 11 days, a moment when we need to cooperate even more, to rely even more on each other and to achieve even more important results,” said Volontimir Zelenski. He participates in the conference of the allies of Ukraine in Ramstein, Germany, while Ukrainian forces retreat to the eastern front and there are fears of changing Washington’s stance under the Trump presidency. REUTERS/Heiko Becker New military aid to Ukraine On the occasion of the conference in Ramstein, U.S. Defence Minister Lloyd Austin, announced new military assistance to Kiev of $500 million. He clarified that it includes “additional missiles for Ukrainian anti-aircraft defence and additional ammunition, mainly for air-ground systems and other equipment to support Ukrainian-style fighters F – 16”. REUTERS/ Heiko Becker The Ukrainian president called on Kyiv’s allies “to participate even more actively” in the development of “a drone arsenal” for Ukraine , which has become vital in this war. Zelenski also stated that permission to produce American anti-aircraft systems in Ukraine can be an important part of security guarantees for Kiev, saying that this is “something absolutely feasible”.