Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that his country needed security guarantees from NATO and more weapons to defend itself before any talks with Russia.He made the comments after meeting the EU’s new head of diplomacy Kaja Kallas and EU Council chief Antonio Costa, who were visiting Kyiv as a show of support on their first day in office.“An invitation for Ukraine to join NATO is a necessary thing for our survival,” Zelenskyy said at a press conference with Costa.For the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war, visit our dedicated page.Ukraine faces a tough winter ahead, with Russia unleashing devastating barrages against its power grid and Kyiv’s fatigued forces losing ground on the frontline.Questions are also swirling around the future of US support once Donald Trump assumes the presidency in January, with fears he could force Kyiv to make painful concessions in pursuit of a quick peace deal.Zelenskyy said his country needed to be in a “strong position” before any