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    German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated that Ukraine should receive security guarantees “that come very close to what NATO membership means” as part of any future peace agreement. Wadephul argued that substantial security commitments are essential before Ukraine could consider any territorial concessions. “We cannot demand that Ukraine seriously consider territorial concessions if it does not receive at least real security guarantees from as many states as possible, so that at leas
     

Ukraine needs NATO-like security guarantees before any peace deal, German foreign minister says

25 août 2025 à 07:10

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated that Ukraine should receive security guarantees “that come very close to what NATO membership means” as part of any future peace agreement.

Wadephul argued that substantial security commitments are essential before Ukraine could consider any territorial concessions.

“We cannot demand that Ukraine seriously consider territorial concessions if it does not receive at least real security guarantees from as many states as possible, so that at least the rest will be safe,” the minister said, according to Deutsche Welle.

The German foreign minister expressed optimism that such robust guarantees could eventually persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to accept a peace framework.

Wadephul contended that comprehensive security arrangements would pose no threat to Russia and “could become the foundation for us in Europe to finally have peace again.”

According to Wadephul, approximately 30 countries, including Japan, have indicated willingness to support Ukraine with security guarantees.

He emphasized the importance of expanding the circle of guarantor nations beyond Europe, particularly noting the need for United States participation in any security framework.

European officials are discussing plans to deploy British and French military personnel to Ukraine as security guarantees, with approximately 10 countries ready to participate in the initiative.

The plan involves European troops initially focusing on training Ukrainian forces away from combat zones, while the US would provide logistics, air support, intelligence sharing, and weapons without deploying American soldiers.

The minister also warned that any breach of security guarantees would constitute “an attack on Ukraine,” underscoring the binding nature of such commitments.

Ukrainian PM: “Strong army and strong economy” are true security guarantees 

Meanwhile, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko met with US President’s Special Representative for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg, who arrived in Kyiv on 24 August, Ukraine’s Independence Day. According to Svyrydenko social media post, their discussions covered security guarantees based on the UN Charter and respect for Ukrainian sovereignty.

Svyrydenko told Kellogg that effective security guarantees must encompass military, political and economic components.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko(center) met with US President’s Special Representative for Ukraine Keith Kellogg (left) in Kyiv on 24 August to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine and post-war reconstruction partnerships. Photo: Svyrydenko Facebook

She emphasized that “true security guarantee is a strong Ukrainian army and a strong economy” and stressed the need to preserve Ukraine’s armed forces capabilities while developing domestic industry.

The Ukrainian prime minister also raised the return of prisoners of war, civilians and kidnapped children, as well as preventing the legalization of Russian exploitation of critical minerals and industrial assets in occupied territories.

On 24 August, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also gave an interview to NBC’s “Meet the Press,” where he dismissed President Zelenskyy as illegitimate and demanded Ukraine surrender territories in occupied regions, using the tsarist-era term “Novorossiya” to justify claims over large portions of Ukrainian territory.

He referenced Russia’s sham referendums in occupied areas while insisting Putin wants peace, even as Russian forces continue military operations across eastern Ukraine. 

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