Trump aligns with Putin on proposing security assurances for Ukraine akin to Article 5, according to sources
In a significant development, US President Donald Trump and European allies have been discussing the possibility of providing "non-NATO Article 5-style" security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a potential peace agreement. This proposal would offer collective defense assurances to Ukraine, similar to NATO's Article 5, without the country formally joining NATO.
Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly signaled his acceptance of this idea at a recent summit, marking a shift from his strong opposition to Ukraine's NATO membership. The security pact, if implemented, would replicate the effect of NATO’s Article 5, which commits member countries to mutual defense, but would not be formal NATO membership nor under NATO treaty obligations.
Discussions regarding the implementation of this plan are ongoing, with major questions still unresolved. These include which countries would contribute troops, intelligence, naval presence, or air support. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that the plan remains political and conceptual at this stage, awaiting further definition of infrastructure and roles.
President Trump has ruled out deploying US ground troops but indicated US support by air is possible. The initiative aligns with Trump's opposition to Ukrainian NATO accession. Instead of an automatic NATO treaty obligation, the guarantee would be a coalition of willing allied countries making a collective security commitment to Ukraine outside the NATO alliance structure.
The discussions took place after Trump's talks with the Kremlin chief in Alaska, and the conversation was confirmed by both CNN and Ukrainska Pravda sources. European officials and the US President have been discussing the possible provision of these security guarantees as part of a potential peace agreement. The exact details of the proposal are still unknown.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy underscores that the proposed security pact, modeled after NATO's Article 5, is currently in a political and conceptual stage, requiring further clarification of infrastructure and roles. Despite this, European officials, including US President Donald Trump, continue negotiating the potential provision of these security guarantees in relation to health, war-and-conflicts, politics, and general news, with an emphasis on Ukraine's stability and protection.
As discussions progress, concerns about the contributing nations, their resources, and the nature of support provided remain unaddressed, indicating the need for further dialogue and collaboration among all involved parties.
