Bangladesh, April 26 -- Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has publicly demanded that any future peace settlement with Russia must be backed by long-term American support modeled after the US-Israel relations, signaling that Kiev is preparing for a future where NATO membership remains elusive but continuous Western military backing is essential.

Speaking to journalists on April 25, Zelensky stated that discussions at recent meetings in London focused heavily on obtaining security guarantees from Washington. “We hope [the guarantees] to be at least as robust as those provided to Israel,” Zelensky said, adding that Ukraine is “actively developing the infrastructure necessary” to accommodate such a relationship. ...