The US considers its security guarantees for Ukraine to be key

The US considers its own security guarantees for Ukraine more important than European ones

The US believes that American security guarantees for Ukraine are more decisive, than the initiatives of European countries. This is reported by the Politico citing a US official with knowledge of the negotiations to end the war.

US position

According to the source, the United States do not plan to send their troops to the demarcation line in Ukraine. At the same time, Washington acknowledges the key role of the United States in providing real security guarantees for Kyiv.

The US official noted that although the efforts of the so-called «Coalitions of the willing» look constructive, their capabilities are limited.

Evaluation of European initiatives

According to Politico's source, European countries currently have something to offer:

• limited military presence;

• several helicopters and small units;

• single security guarantees.

At the same time, as the source notes, American guarantees remain crucial for Ukraine, It is not the presence of European military contingents that is important.

Focus on direct guarantees

Politico notes that The US is now more willing to discuss the format of direct security guarantees for Kyiv, The model in which European troops would play the main role on the territory of Ukraine is more likely to be a success than one in which European troops would play the main role.

In particular, we are talking about guarantees that may include intelligence, satellite, logistics and other support, without the direct involvement of the US military in the zone of a possible ceasefire.

Context.

The issue of security guarantees remains one of the key issues in the negotiations to end the war. Ukraine has repeatedly emphasised that any agreements should ensure real protection against repeated aggression, and not just political declarations.