Zelenskyy discusses Belarus threat with allies: Key takeaways

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy briefed international leaders on Russian plans regarding Ukraine, Belarus, and other European regions. He held talks with Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, and Friedrich Merz, and announced this on his Telegram channel.

"Separately, I briefed the leaders on Russian plans regarding Ukraine, Belarus, and other directions in Europe," the president stated.

According to him, Ukraine is closely monitoring all of Russia's political and military intentions.

"Everything concerning their political and military intentions is being tracked. Our intelligence teams will exchange available information in greater detail. We also discussed communication with the American side," he noted.

Zelenskyy also visited the Rivne region, meeting with community leaders from Rivne, Zhytomyr, and Volyn regions.

"I want to thank all our communities across the three regions: Rivne, Zhytomyr, and Volyn oblasts," he said.

During the meetings, particular attention was paid to the security of the northern direction.

"We spoke with community leaders, specifically about protecting this northern direction, taking into account the existing threats," the head of state said.

He noted that he had held meetings in Chernihiv and Kyiv regions a day earlier before continuing the trip in Rivne region.

The president stressed that every part of the country receives the necessary attention.

"Not a single direction will be left ignored. Thank you to everyone working for our state, everyone defending Ukraine and their communities as if defending themselves. An important day. Thank you, Rivne region!" he stated.

During the visit, Zelenskyy also visited wounded Ukrainian servicemen undergoing rehabilitation in the Rivne region and presented them with state awards.