Europeans make security guarantees in kyiv their priority, uncertain of the level of engagement of the United States

“Unwavering”, “unwavering”, “credible”. European and Ukrainian leaders are not short of adjectives to show the importance they attach to “Safety guarantees” To be expected for a lasting outcome to the war launched by the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

Before taking off for Washington to meet Donald Trump on Monday, August 18, with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and other European leaders, Emmanuel Macron, reaffirmed that these security guarantees would be at the heart of exchanges with the White House tenant. The French president said, Sunday, wanting to ask the Americans “To what extent” They are ready to contribute in the case of a peace agreement.

Guaranteeing the security of Ukraine after stopping hostilities, it would first be dissuaded Russia from resuming its war of annex, recall Europeans. In this perspective, they insist that Ukraine can arm as it wishes and choose its alliances, while Vladimir Putin dreams of an agreement which would force kyiv to neutrality or would limit it in these military capacities.

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