Russia insists on credible security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe, labeling guarantees without Russian participation as a dead end, while Western allies discuss potential troop deployments and the United States warns that NATO forces in Ukraine could put Putin in an uncertain position.
Russia Demands Reliable Security Guarantees for Ukraine
The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed on Wednesday that the United Kingdom, France, and Germany seek a collective security guarantee for Ukraine and Europe, and that Russia wants these guarantees to be credible. He proposed involving China and Russia itself to ensure that the guarantees are trustworthy.
International Coalition Readiness to Deploy Troops
During a meeting of the “coalition of interested” states on Tuesday, French President discussed the readiness of Britain, France, Germany, Turkey, and other countries to conduct operations in air, sea, and land to secure Ukraine. The President emphasized that these operations would not serve as provocations and would not take place on the front line.
Putin in an Uncertain Situation
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated its opposition to any NATO forces entering Ukraine and warned of an uncontrolled escalation. Washington Post reported that U.S. President Trump indicated the United States would not send troops to Ukraine but might support European allies—a scenario that could leave Putin in an uncertain position.
US and NATO Stance on Ukraine
The Washington Post highlighted that the U.S. and Europe plan to provide Ukraine with security guarantees, a move that could destabilise Putin, while the U.S. intends to keep its troops out of Ukraine.
Source: Gazeta,
