US EditionUkraine War: What an ‘Article 5-Style’ Security Guarantee Might Look Like
U.S. and NATO officials consider 'NATO-light' security guarantees as an alternative to full membership, aiming to deter Russian aggression and support peace talks, with 30 countries in a coalition backing Ukraine.
- On Wednesday, U.S. and NATO military officials are assessing possible security guarantees for Ukraine following U.S. President Donald Trump hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House.
- The discussion stems from full NATO membership being ruled out by the Trump administration and NATO, prompting consideration of a 'NATO-light' or Article 5 framework to ensure credible deterrence with robust Ukrainian forces and unrestricted capabilities.
- Officials discussed military options including deploying European forces to Ukraine under U.S. command, UK troops securing ports and air bases, while U.S. rules out ground troops but may provide air support and weapons.
- The White House is working to finalize a date and venue for a Putin–Zelensky summit, to be followed by a trilateral meeting, while officials say safeguards progress in the coming weeks.
- Questions persist about whether bilateral security agreements with 27 of NATO's 32 members and U.S. participation can deter President Vladimir Putin, given Article 5's debated reliability and rare invocation.
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World leaders haggle over Ukraine peace proposals
World leaders and officials made myriad proposals and demands as part of efforts to end the Ukraine war, but there was little agreement on a path forward. Italy’s prime minister won some European support for a plan to offer Kyiv a NATO-like security guarantee without Ukraine actually joining the alliance.The White House has so far been reluctant to make explicit promises, with Politico reporting that a top US official told transatlantic military…
Toward a NATO-like security guarantee for Ukraine
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, had good cause to be optimistic following his recent White House meetings with Donald Trump and the leaders of the European “coalition of the willing.” While a concrete peace plan has yet to emerge, Trump appears to have come around to the European position that security guarantees will be vital if […] The post Toward a NATO-like security guarantee for Ukraine appeared first on Asia Times.
Two major meetings were held on Ukraine in Washington last night. The topic was Ukraine's security after the war, and the conclusion seems to be that NATO will not be directly involved.
Security Guarantees and Peace in Ukraine – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
As word leaks out about the latest round of Ukraine summitry, we find ourselves facing an unfamiliar feeling about the Ukraine war. That feeling is optimism, something that has been in short supply for a very long time. The takeaway from Monday’s meeting at the White House seems to be that President Trump and his European counterparts are ready to offer the real security guarantee that Ukraine needs as a starting point for peace negotiations. (R…
Ukraine war: what an ‘article 5-style’ security guarantee might look like
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, had good cause to be optimistic following his recent White House meetings with Donald Trump and the leaders of the European “coalition of the willing”. While a concrete peace plan has yet to emerge, Trump appears to have come around to the European position that security guarantees will be vital if any peace deal is to stick. This is real progress. But what shape would security guarantees take in the case…
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