The President of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, stated that the bilateral document concerning the security guarantees offered by the United States to Ukraine is “practically prepared” and is expected to be presented to the American president, Donald Trump. The announcement was made following discussions in Paris between Ukrainian negotiators and American envoys, reports Agerpres.
Zelenski specified that the document is in the final stage from the Ukrainian perspective and is set to be discussed “at the highest level”. So far, the American administration has not publicly confirmed the existence or content of this document.
What Kiev says about security guarantees
According to Zelenski, the security guarantees requested by Ukraine should be:
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legally binding, through the approval of the US Congress;
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similar in logic to Article 5 of NATO, without assuming Ukraine’s accession to the alliance;
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valid for a long term – more than 15 years, a period considered insufficient by the Ukrainian side.
The Ukrainian president mentioned that the optimal duration would be “30, 40 or even 50 years”, emphasizing that Ukraine’s post-war stability depends on firm commitments from Washington.
The context of the negotiations
The discussions in Paris took place in parallel with the meeting of the so-called “Coalition of the Willing”, mainly composed of European countries supporting Ukraine. They agreed on the idea of a multinational force that could monitor a potential ceasefire, under American coordination, in the event of a peace agreement with Russia.
Moscow categorically rejected this perspective, labeling the initiative as an “escalation” and warning that any foreign troops deployed in Ukraine would be considered “legitimate military targets”.
What is not clear yet
Although Zelenski speaks of a document “almost ready”, several essential aspects remain unclear:
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whether the United States agrees with the form proposed by Kiev;
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what type of concrete commitments these guarantees would entail;
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whether the document is part of a broader peace agreement or just a preliminary proposal.
The American authorities have not made public statements confirming the stage of negotiations or the acceptance of the principles invoked by the Ukrainian side.
Why it matters
The discussion about security guarantees is central to Ukraine’s post-war strategy. Kiev is trying to obtain firm guarantees outside NATO, which would deter a possible new Russian aggression, without depending on political changes in Washington.
At this moment, however, the document invoked by Zelenski remains a Ukrainian proposal under negotiation, not a confirmed agreement.