US EditionRussia Says Discussing Ukraine Security Guarantees without Moscow 'Road to Nowhere'
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said excluding Moscow from Ukraine's security talks fails to address conflict roots; Western nations plan a coalition force to guarantee Ukraine's protection.
- At the White House on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders as Zelenskyy declared, `We need strong security guarantees to ensure a truly secure and lasting peace.`
- Moscow argues talks excluding it are `a road to nowhere` and insists any guarantor decision include Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the Istanbul 2022 draft.
- French President Emmanuel Macron favours guarantees through a coalition of the willing with over 30 countries, while NATO defence chiefs actively explore post-conflict security guarantees.
- President Trump ruled out U.S. ground troops but said Washington could provide air support as part of guarantees, while the Kremlin cautioned any summit with Vladimir Putin must be meticulously prepared to avoid deterioration.
- With venue options still being worked out, Switzerland has offered to host a possible trilateral summit, but Vladimir Putin's travel is complicated by an ICC arrest warrant from March 2023.
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