Türkiye wants to ensure Ukraine's maritime security within security guarantees

"Türkiye declared that it wants to be part of Ukraine's security guarantees, being responsible for maritime security," the Ukrainian president explained.

Security guarantees for Ukraine

On Monday, August 18, in Washington, a meeting took place between the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and the leaders of the USA, France, Germany, Britain, Italy, Finland, as well as the head of the European Commission and the Secretary General of NATO.

The main topic of discussion was the prospects for providing security guarantees for Ukraine.

During the negotiations, the creation of a mechanism was considered that would partially reproduce the principles of the fifth article of the North Atlantic Treaty, but without Ukraine’s direct membership in NATO.

US President Donald Trump confirmed that the United States would join the system of guarantees; however, he emphasized that the main burden must be taken on by European countries, while he excluded the dispatch of American troops to the territory of Ukraine.

Zelenskyy noted that the details of the guarantees are planned to be agreed upon within ten days. Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni proposed the format of collective security guarantees for Ukraine, which does not envisage NATO membership.

Earlier, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Sergey Lavrov, stated that Moscow would agree to such a mechanism only with the participation of China; however, Ukraine rejected this idea, emphasizing that guarantees can only be provided by those states that really support the country.

Russia also proposed to act as one of the guarantors of Ukraine's security, but the White House quickly rejected this proposal.

It should also be noted that earlier today, it became known that Romania may become the key to Ukraine's security guarantees. The country is ready to provide its military bases to NATO allies.