Ukraine’s path to peace hinges on security guarantees, US NATO ambassador says

US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker has stated that Ukraine is prepared to agree to freeze the current front line with Russia, provided it receives adequate security guarantees from its allies.

Whitaker emphasized the critical importance of such assurances for advancing a potential peace agreement, Caliber.Az reports, citing foreign media.

“Ukraine is ready to freeze the front line if it receives security guarantees. I believe that there is a basis for a peace agreement. And now we just need to make sure that it happens... The most important thing in this context of this war is security guarantees and ensuring that Ukraine, which has the largest army in Europe now, proven in battles and with combat experience, can defend itself,” Whitaker remarked.

The ambassador also highlighted the possibility of deploying peacekeepers or military instructors to Ukraine as part of these security arrangements. He underscored that these guarantees would enable Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to reach a peace deal with Russia.

“If he feels that the war will not start again, then he will conclude an agreement much faster... Whatever this agreement may be, whether it is the protection of Russian churches in Ukraine or Russian-speaking citizens of Ukraine, I think there is already a certain basis. Enough discussions have been held,” Whitaker added.

By Vafa Guliyeva