Since the territorial issue is so important, it should be discussed only by the leaders of Ukraine and Russia at the trilateral – Ukraine, the U.S., Russia. ORIGINAL ENTRY: Emphasizing coordination with European partners, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia’s refusal of a ceasefire over its 42-month full-scale invasion “complicates the situation”. The Nordic Baltic Eight joined the emphasis on US involvement in security guarantees. So did Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney: “Robust and credible security guarantees are essential to any just and lasting peace. I welcome the openness of the United States to providing security guarantees as part of Coalition of the Willing’s efforts.”