Good evening. I'm Ali Rogan. John Yang is away. The war in Ukraine has taken center stage at the Munich Security Conference as the Trump administration's lead Ukraine envoy said today there are no plans for Europeans to be included in any talks to end the war. On the sidelines of the conference, the Republican chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said that national security advisor Mike Walts, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Middle East envoy, Steve Whitkoff, will travel to Saudi Arabia in the coming days to begin the negotiations with Ukrainian and Russian officials.

Earlier, Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky suggested in Munich that the days

of the U.S. defending Europe may be over. Our foreign affairs and defense correspondent, Nick Schifrin,

spoke with Zelensky's chief of staff, Andre Yermak, and asked him what message he has for Europe

and the United States. First of all, I think that President Zelensky bring the hope. The hope that's just a new reality,

Europe have to be united, Europe have to be strong. Is that because the US isn't a reliable partner?

In the life it's necessary to be ready for everything.

And if you ask my opinion, I think that new administration, President Trump, he want to be strong leaders and be with

the Europe.

Ukraine is a part of the Europe.

Ukraine is a future member of the European Union.

And we need to be ready for any challenges.

What message did you receive from Vice President Vance?

Did he commit to providing you security guarantees and negotiating with you rather than over you?

First of all, we received this message directly from President Trump,

and we received from Vice President and other American officials.

Commitment to continue to support Ukraine,

understanding what is this war,

and political will to end this war by just and lasting peace.

The president was very clear.

Any plans which will be not prepared with Ukraine.

We can't accept.

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