Ukraine's chief negotiator speaks about new talks on security guarantees after leaders' meeting in Paris
Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, has said that, following the Coalition of the Willing leaders' meeting in Paris, he held consultations with national security advisers on security guarantees.
Source: Umierov on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda
Details: Umierov said that the Ukrainian team held consultations with national security advisers from France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Poland and Türkiye, with the participation of the United States, NATO, the European Commission and the European Council.
"The discussion focused on specific parameters of security guarantees, deterrence of Russian aggression and the logic of the next steps in the peace process," he said.
In addition to Umierov, the Ukrainian side was represented by President's Office Head Kyrylo Budanov; Lieutenant General Andrii Hnatov, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine; Serhii Kyslytsia, First Deputy Head of the President's Office; and Oleksandr Bevz, adviser to the President's Office.
Quote: "It is important that approaches are increasingly moving from political statements to practical decisions. There is a clear understanding of step-by-step progress towards the implementation of the agreements. This work is what creates the foundation for real and lasting peace."
Background:
- French President Emmanuel Macron said that several thousand French troops could be deployed to help maintain peace in Ukraine after a ceasefire is implemented.
- Spain has also, for the first time, allowed for its participation in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine after a ceasefire.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has likewise suggested that his country could deploy its troops to Ukraine if a peace agreement is reached.
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