US EditionKremlin says it doesn't like European proposals on security guarantees for Ukraine
The Kremlin opposes NATO or European military presence in Ukraine, citing it as a root cause of the 2022 invasion, while negotiations continue without agreement on troop deployment.
- On August 27, 2025, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated Russia opposes European security guarantee proposals for Ukraine and rejects NATO troops deployment there.
- This position follows ongoing talks where Russia advocates reviving a 2022 security proposal that Kyiv rejects due to concerns over Moscow's veto powers.
- Peskov stated that communication between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators is ongoing following their most recent 40-minute meeting in Istanbul on July 23, though no date has been arranged for future discussions.
- He emphasized that security guarantees are a key issue in the discussions and insisted that any meetings at senior levels should be thoroughly planned, while expressing opposition to publicly sharing detailed information.
- Russia’s stance maintains its aim to prevent NATO presence in Ukraine, while Ukraine seeks Western-backed guarantees, resulting in stalled negotiations with no summit scheduled soon.
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Kremlin says it doesn't like European proposals on security guarantees for Ukraine
Russia takes a negative view of European proposals on security guarantees for Ukraine and will not accept any presence of NATO troops on its neighbour's territory, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.
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