US EditionPeace deal gives Ukraine security guarantees similar to Article 5: Report
The U.S. offered Ukraine legally backed security guarantees resembling NATO's mutual defense pledge to deter Russian aggression, amid unresolved territorial disputes in peace talks.
- On Dec. 15, 2025, the United States agreed to provide unspecified security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a peace deal hammered out in Berlin by envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
- The Kremlin demanded that Ukraine renounce NATO membership, with Dmitry Peskov calling it a peace deal "cornerstone," while questions over Donbas/Donetsk region remain key obstacles.
- U.S. officials reported that about 90% of the plan has consensus and described the package as robust, excluding U.S. boots on the ground while seeking Senate approval.
- Zelenskyy signalled he could forego NATO membership if the U.S. and Western nations provide legally binding security guarantees, and U.S. officials said the administration will seek Senate approval, warning the offer `won't be on the table forever`.
- With follow-up diplomacy and financing under discussion, EU leaders face a Dec 18 decision on using frozen Russian assets to back a large loan, while a six-point joint statement backs an 800,000-strong Ukrainian army, European-led multinational force, and U.S.-led monitoring mechanism.
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The US apparently offers Ukraine far-reaching security guarantees. Donald Trump is to put pressure on Wolodymyr Selenskyj at the same time.
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