Trump open to security guarantees for Ukraine without NATO membership

US President Donald Trump does not rule out providing security guarantees to Ukraine, but not in the form of NATO membership, Trump said.
Trump was asked about the possibility that the United States would provide security guarantees to Ukraine.
"Maybe along with Europe and other countries. Not in the form of NATO, because that's not going to — you know, there are certain things, uh, that aren't going to happen. But, uh, yeah, along with Europe, there's possibility," the US President responded.
Security guarantees for Ukraine
Earlier, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated that during the meeting in Alaska on August 15, US President Donald Trump would demand that Russian President Vladimir Putin implement a ceasefire and would promise security guarantees for Ukraine together with other partners.
Before that, French President Emmanuel Macron reported that Trump believes NATO should not be part of the security guarantees for Ukraine.
According to media reports, Trump is ready to provide security guarantees to Ukraine, but not within the framework of NATO.
At the same time, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that security guarantees for Ukraine and territorial concessions should become part of peace negotiations with Russia.