Ukraine's allies want NATO-style security guarantees
The so-called Coalition of the Willing made new progress on NATO-style security guarantees for Ukraine during a meeting of Kiev's allies in Paris, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday.
The meeting was aimed at finalising as much as possible contributions to future security guarantees to reassure Kiev in the event of a ceasefire with Russia.
Meloni said in a statement that the talks were constructive and underlined the high level of agreement between Ukraine, the US, Europe and other partners on measures aimed at securing a lasting and just peace.
"A key theme of the discussions was the refinement of security commitments inspired by NATO's Article 5, a model that Italy has long advocated and which would be enshrined in a broader package of agreements closely coordinated with Washington," said the statement released by Meloni's press office.
The proposed system aims to protect Ukraine's sovereignty through enhanced military capabilities and a robust mechanism to monitor a possible ceasefire.
According to the statement adopted in Paris, the declaration stresses the voluntary nature of countries' participation in the future multinational force and the requirement that national constitutional procedures be followed in the event of a renewed attack before assistance is provided.
Meloni reiterated during the meeting that no Italian troops would be deployed on Ukrainian territory.
(reuters)