London: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that his country needs peace ‘backed by robust security guarantees.’

According to Anadolu Agency, Zelenskyy made this statement after bilateral talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ahead of a summit on Ukraine in London. The discussions aimed to ‘develop a joint action plan for ending the war with a just and lasting peace.’

Zelenskyy emphasized that ‘no one other than (Russian President Vladimir) Putin is interested in the continuation and quick return of the war.’ He stressed the importance of maintaining unity around Ukraine and strengthening the country’s position in cooperation with allies, including Europe and the United States.

The summit on Ukraine, hosted by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, included participation from many European leaders. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attended the summit on behalf of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.