Europe must give security guarantees to Ukraine

Washington asked European allies to submit proposals on weapons, peacekeeping troops and security arrangements they could provide for Ukraine, The Financial Times reported earlier

The US administration expects that European countries will take the leading role on the issue of extending security guarantees to Ukraine, a spokesperson of the US Department of State told Reuters.

He commented on the news report, according to which the US sent a document to European capitals with the question about the contribution they can make to providing security guarantees for Ukraine. Washington “

“has been clear that we expect European partners to take the lead in establishing a durable security framework and look forward to their proposals,” the diplomat said.

“A strong, self-reliant Europe is in both their interest and ours,” the spokesperson added.

Washington asked European allies to submit proposals on weapons, peacekeeping troops and security arrangements they could provide for Ukraine, The Financial Times reported earlier.