Ukraine, the US and European partners discussed a security guarantee mechanism in Oslo, similar in principle to Article 5 of the NATO Treaty, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff plans to present the peace proposals that have been drawn up to the Russian side on 21 October. Kyiv has also confirmed the resumption of US intelligence-sharing to prevent missile attacks.
Briefly about the main points
- Guarantees for Ukraine are being discussed on the basis of collective support from allies.
- This does not imply Ukraine’s membership of NATO or the automatic application of Article 5.
- Vitkoff is to present the results of the consultations between Ukraine, the US and Europe to Russia.
- The ballistic missile warning system is once again receiving data from the US.
- Moscow is prepared to listen to proposals, but is not promising any political concessions.
The guarantee mechanism is still being finalised
At the meeting on 20 October, the parties considered various models for future security arrangements designed to prevent a new Russian invasion once the war has ended. Zelensky stated that among them is an approach similar to the principle set out in Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.
This article defines an attack on one Alliance member state as an attack on all its members and obliges the allies to provide assistance. At the same time, it does not stipulate an automatic, uniform military response from every country.
The format under discussion for Ukraine will be a separate mechanism for international support. It does not imply accession to NATO or the automatic extension of the provisions of the Alliance treaty; the legal status, conditions and specific forms of assistance have yet to be determined. Previously, US officials had stated that legally binding guarantees might require approval To the US Congress.
The results of the consultations will be passed on to Russia
Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gar Støre confirmed his intention Witkoff to hold talks with the Russian side in St Petersburg. The envoy is to present the results of the consultations, in which Kyiv is involved, Washington and European partners.
The topics of the talks included the cessation of hostilities, territorial issues, sanctions against Russia and Ukraine’s post-war economic recovery. A possible trilateral meeting was discussed separately Zelensky, Donald Trump і Vladimir Putin, since, according to the Ukrainian president, some of the most difficult decisions can only be taken by heads of state.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, as reported by Russian news agencies, stated that Moscow was prepared to listen to Witkoff’s proposals and Jared Kushner. At the same time, he said that Russia is not prepared to make political concessions.
The US has restored data to help prevent attacks
Zelenskyy confirmed the resumption of US intelligence sharing, which is necessary for early warning of Russian missile strikes. According to him, the early warning system for approaching ballistic missiles It’s working again.
The President thanked the US for sharing data that helps the air defence forces protect the population. Kyiv had previously reported instances where there were no advance warnings, particularly during strikes on energy infrastructure.
The issue of Starlink remains on the agenda
The President also discussed the matter with the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio problems with satellite systems Starlink and Starshield, which are used by the Ukrainian military. He expects to hold further talks with Rubio within the next 48 hours.
This timeframe refers to the expected resumption of service, not the full restoration of Starlink’s operations. The lifting of technical restrictions remains under discussion. The President of Finland Alexander Stubb He reported progress on the technical aspects of the peace talks; following the US delegation’s meetings in Russia, Moscow is expected to adopt a clearer stance on the proposals and the format of the leaders’ meeting.
