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US offers Ukraine security guarantee

US offers Ukraine security guarantee

The US has offered Ukraine temporary security guarantees similar to NATO's Article 5. Such an offer would be time-limited, American officials told Politico. Washington intends to reach a peace deal by December 25, but no specific deadline has been announced for Kyiv. A senior US official emphasized that these guarantees 'won't last forever,' but only 'now, given a positive decision.' Some European diplomats expressed doubt that, without Ukraine's NATO membership, Article 5 would 'simply prompt Russia to test it.'

Context

Ukraine has long sought NATO membership, which is a key element of its long-term foreign policy.

Summary:

The U.S. offered Ukraine temporary security guarantees similar to NATO's Article 5, but the proposal is time-limited.