Reports quoted informed sources: “According to a senior official in the US administration, Rubio will conduct ‘sensitive diplomatic talks’ with his counterparts from Ukraine and other European allies. National security advisors from those countries intend to meet Rubio on Thursday.” According to a source familiar with the plans, the talks will determine the ‘form of security guarantees.’ The New York Times added that the United States may also decide how to ensure the legal force of the security guarantees, including whether US Congress approval is necessary.
Earlier, Axios reported that Rubio chaired a committee consisting of representatives from the United States, Europe, and Ukraine to draft proposals on security guarantees. Earlier, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated, following a meeting on Ukraine in Washington, that the issue of who will participate in Ukraine’s security guarantees, and to what extent, should be discussed with European partners and the US government.
Merz also announced his intention to discuss this matter with his coalition partners in Berlin, “including whether decisions requiring a mandate issued by the German Bundestag are necessary.” Meanwhile, he confirmed that it is too early to give a definitive answer to this question.
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that any scenario for deploying NATO forces in Ukraine is completely rejected by Russia and warns of a sharp escalation. Previous statements from Britain and other European countries about the possibility of deploying a NATO force in Ukraine have been described as incitement to continue military operations.
