European leaders have announced their readiness to provide security guarantees to Ukraine, warning against agreeing to a ceasefire without a negotiated peace agreement with Moscow. The offer was made at a meeting in Paris following President Trump’s exclusion of European allies and Kyiv from negotiations with Russia on ending the war in Ukraine. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte expressed Europe’s commitment to stepping up and leading in providing security guarantees, with details to be decided later. The leaders agreed on a ‘peace through strength’ approach and emphasized the danger of a ceasefire without a peace agreement simultaneously.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed the need for robust and reliable security guarantees, warning that a weak ceasefire would only lead to further Russian aggression. Meanwhile, the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Saudi Arabia for talks with Russia on Ukraine, with an emphasis on bilateral negotiations. The Trump administration’s approach marks a departure from the Biden administration’s stance on Ukraine, with the US now finding it unrealistic for Ukraine to reclaim all lost territory from Russia and not endorsing a NATO membership for Ukraine.
Various European leaders attended the Paris meeting, including the UK Prime Minister, German Chancellor, Italian Prime Minister, Polish Prime Minister, and Spanish Prime Minister, among others. The discussions come amid fears that the US may be ready to abandon Ukraine and align with Russia, while also sidelining traditional European allies. The situation remains fluid, with a potential future meeting between Trump and Putin on the horizon.
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