Zelenskyy: Security guarantees first before meeting Putin

KYIV — Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he could meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, but only after his allies agreed on security guarantees for Kyiv that would deter future Russian attacks once the fighting stops. STRONG STANCE Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a meeting with Ukrainian and foreign reporters in the capital Kyiv on Aug. 20, 2025. PHOTO FROM THE UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE VIA AFP In comments released on Thursday, Zelenskyy also warned that both sides were preparing for further fighting, with Russia building up troops on the southern front line and Ukraine test-launching a new long-range…