Kharkiv Mayor: Ukraine needs centenary security guarantees
Ukraine needs to long-term security guarantees, whose validity will be measured by not for years, but for at least a century, Kharkiv mayor and head of the Association of Frontline Cities and Communities said. Igor Terekhov in a commentary for the American edition New York Post.
According to the mayor, Ukrainians want peace, but its stability requires real and lasting security guarantees from the US and its allies.
«We need security guarantees not for 2027 or two years after that, but for at least a century,» Terekhov said.
Peace and «security dividends»
The head of Kharkiv noted that it was reliable security assurances can provide the so-called «peace dividends» and prevent repeated aggression in the future.
He also praised the efforts of the presidents Vladimir Zelensky and Donald Trump, aimed at ending the hostilities and finding a political solution.
US gratitude and urban adaptation to war
In addition, Terekhov thanked United States for the assistance provided to Ukraine and told how residents of frontline cities Adapted to life in war conditions for four years after the full-scale Russian invasion.
According to him, despite the constant threat of shelling, Ukrainian communities continue to work, study and restore infrastructure.
Context.
Question. international security guarantees for Ukraine remains a key element of any possible agreement to end the war.
The Ukrainian authorities have repeatedly emphasised that the future security system should to prevent new Russian aggression and ensure long-term stability in Europe.
Experts believe that the discussion about format and duration of guarantees will be one of the central issues in the upcoming negotiations.
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