Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the United States has agreed in principle to provide security guarantees to Kyiv, calling the move a “historic decision.” Speaking during a visit to Washington on 17–18 August, Zelensky thanked President Donald Trump for the invitation and said the envisioned guarantees must offer practical protection on land, in the air and at sea. Zelensky added that a united front with the United States and Europe could compel Moscow to accept a “real peace.” He stressed the need for a swift but lasting settlement, noting past accords that left Ukraine without Crimea and parts of the Donbas region. No immediate details of the U.S. security framework were released, and Russian officials have not publicly responded.