Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko reportedly said that the Kremlin wants an “ironclad” guarantee that Ukraine will be prohibited from joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), as the Trump administration works to broker a deal to end the fighting. “We will demand that ironclad security guarantees become part of this agreement,” Grushko was […]
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‘Best security guarantee is the Ukrainian army’ — EU leaders dodge specifics on long-term peace plan
The European Union reaffirmed its “continued and unwavering support” for Ukraine at a special summit in Brussels on March 6, but failed to say how Europe would provide lasting security guarantees without U.S. backing. EU leaders convened in Brussels to discuss European and Ukrainian defense amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to halt military aid […]
Smaller Western force could guarantee security in Ukraine, Guardian reports
A relatively small contingent of Western troops could successfully provide security guarantees to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia, U.K. defense sources told the Guardian on Feb. 18. Previously, President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Guardian that European partners would need to station 100,000 to 150,000 troops on Ukraine’s front lines to effectively […]
Ukraine’s NATO membership ‘cheapest’ security guarantee, ‘victory’ for Trump, Zelensky tells AP
NATO membership is the “cheapest” possible security guarantee for Ukraine and a chance for U.S. President Donald Trump to score a geopolitical victory over Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the Associated Press (AP) on Feb. 1. The question of Kyiv’s future accession to the Alliance is likely a […]