The Kabul Tribune (KT) — According to a report by Reuters, Ukraine’s allies will agree that security guarantees must include binding commitments to support Kyiv in the event of a future armed attack by Russia, according to a draft statement prepared ahead of a summit in Paris.
The draft states that these commitments may involve the use
of military capabilities, intelligence and logistical support, diplomatic
initiatives, and additional sanctions, though it still requires approval by the
leaders of the “Coalition of the Willing” later in the day.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff
and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner arrived at France’s Elysee Palace for the
summit, which will be attended by more than 27 leaders. The meeting aims to
finalize contributions to future security guarantees to reassure Kyiv in the
event of a ceasefire with Russia, which invaded Ukraine in 2014 and again in 2022.
The draft highlights that discussions on security guarantees
have progressed in recent weeks, even though Moscow has not publicly indicated
it would accept such arrangements. Attention is now shifting to legally binding
guarantees to come to Kyiv’s aid in case of another Russian attack.
Kyiv has stressed that it cannot be secure without
guarantees comparable to NATO’s mutual defense agreement, while Moscow wants
any peace deal to bar Ukraine from joining military alliances.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is participating in the summit
to help develop a common Ukrainian, European, and American position to be
presented to Russia. Zelenskiy said on X that the talks aim to deliver “more
protection and strength for Ukraine” and that he is counting on partners’
support to guarantee real security for Ukrainian citizens.
The draft statement also foresees allies’ participation in a
U.S.-led ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism, long-term military
assistance, and a multinational force for Ukraine.
The summit follows accelerated efforts to end the nearly
four-year conflict, though Moscow has not yet signaled readiness to make
concessions after Kyiv requested changes to an initial U.S. proposal.
