Zelensky says the US asked for the first time whether Ukraine would leave Donbass if it joined NATO. According to him, Ukraine will not withdraw or give land to terrorists and will not recognize Russian occupied land. NATO membership is back on the agenda of the talks.
He says a security package is being discussed with partners, with NATO and EU guarantees, a strong military and a well-funded prosperity plan. If the US approves it, it will ask the Ukrainians whether to agree, but there are no specifics yet.
Regarding Abu Dhabi, Zelensky says that the main issues were an energetic ceasefire, the release of the blockade of the Black Sea, the release of prisoners and the preparation of a meeting of leaders. On several issues the Russians said they did not have a mandate. Next time Europe will sit at the same table.
He calls Russia's proposal for an Oleshki-style humanitarian mission in Kostintinivka a primitive move by Putin. He says that Putin wants Ukrainian soldiers out and Russian soldiers in to take the city.
Denmark will give Ukraine a support package of 645 million euros, says Zelensky. It includes 20mm ammunition for F-16s to shoot down Shahad planes and about 200 million euros for the production of drones. According to him, Ukraine needs 2.5 times more planes in the air at once.