Ukraine won’t accept deals made behind our backs, Zelenskyy tells

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns the U.S. against making deals with Russia “behind our backs.”

• Zelenskyy urges Europe to take responsibility for its own security, including forming a continental army.

• Zelenskyy’s plea comes after meeting U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, urging Ukraine to not be sidelined in Washington’s efforts to end the three-year war.

• Zelenskyy warns that Putin may use Trump as a “prop” in his own performance.

• Zelenskyy is pushing for “security guarantees” from both the U.S. and Europe to prevent Moscow from restarting the war.