[Zelensky said that security guarantees are the "core element" of Ukraine's negotiations] On October 24, Ukrainian President Zelensky stated at an online meeting of the American think tank Hudson Institute on the 23rd that security guarantees are the "core element" of Ukraine's negotiations and "must be practical and reliable." According to Ukrainian sources, Zelensky said at the meeting that there are currently about 9.5 million Ukrainian citizens abroad, and "20% to 25%" of the Ukrainian population has been living abroad since the conflict broke out. "Millions of Ukrainian people have lost their lives, homes and jobs." Therefore, Ukraine hopes to receive safety guarantees from its partners. Zelensky said that Ukraine is currently working on bilateral security guarantees between the United States and Ukraine and Ukraine's accession to NATO. Security guarantees are "the top priority and must be practical and reliable." Every plan discussed by Ukraine with different allies contains the above-mentioned security guarantee content. "This is the core element of our negotiations." (CCTV News)