Donald Trump has declined to provide security guarantees to Ukraine, while stating that he will continue to provide support via the backdoor. European nations have developed a new formula for security guarantees, which Russia has also rejected, indicating that Russia may be preparing for more extensive actions.
Currently, Russia’s targets are the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, as well as the Nordic countries of Norway, Finland, and Sweden. Europe is on the brink of a crisis that could lead to devastation. Despite this, some European nations are pressuring Trump to facilitate a ceasefire, while Russia’s actions indicate its readiness to clash with European nations, even if it escalates to a nuclear war. Putin has also begun forming alliances.
During the war, Russia has received weapons from these countries, who have also supported Russia’s stance. If many European countries unite to provide security guarantees to Ukraine, the countries in the Russian alliance will come forward to oppose it. The Kremlin has already made it clear that it will not compromise on its terms, and that Ukraine and its allies should be given the same guarantees.
Following a statement by Zelensky, in which he demanded that Ukraine be given security guarantees, Europe is experiencing changing equations. Security guarantees can only be accepted if European and NATO soldiers enter Ukraine, and if there is a continuous supply of weapons. Ukraine has the right to self-defense. While the US has rejected this kind of guarantee, the other NATO countries are remaining silent and are supporting security guarantees for Ukraine.
NATO countries are putting pressure on the US. Zelensky has also appointed a new ambassador to the US, Olha Stefanishyna. She is a former Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine. Zelensky is also sending a team of senior officials to the US, including Andriy Yermak and Rustem Umerov. They will meet with Steve Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy, on which Trump will give the final approval.