Rubio: Security guarantees for Ukraine must be acceptable to Russia

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that post-war security guarantees for Ukraine must be acceptable to Russia.

Source: Rubio in comments to DRM News, quoted by Interfax-Ukraine

Quote from Rubio: "I think concepts have been discussed about what security guarantees could look like post-conflict. And the reason why that topic remains in the headlines is because I think it'll be key to ultimately being able to end the war is an understanding that Ukraine will feel secure after the war. And obviously, it has to be something that Russia agrees to as well in order for it to work."

"Those security guarantees are going to be key in order for Ukraine to be able to agree to something. But it has to be something Russia agrees to as well."

Details: Asked about the possibility of providing Kyiv with security guarantees similar to those under Articles 4 and 5 of the NATO treaty, Rubio noted that no final plan has been approved. He said various proposals for the post-war security architecture are currently being discussed and will be a key element in bringing the war to a definitive end.

Commenting on the possibility of formalising such arrangements in an international treaty, he said this is possible but noted that ratifying agreements involves complex procedures.

Background:

• On 4 November, consultations were held at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels involving representatives of Ukraine, the US, the UK, France, Germany, NATO, the World Bank and the European Commission regarding the preparation of the "prosperity plan" for Ukraine, which will determine the mechanisms for post-war recovery and funding for Ukraine in 2027.
• These meetings are taking place ahead of trilateral talks between the US, Ukraine and Russia scheduled for 10-11 November in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, which will focus on further steps towards peace.
• A meeting of representatives of NATO, the US, Ukraine, European countries and the EU in Brussels on 5 November was aimed at facilitating a just and lasting end to the war.

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