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Meloni Proposes Urgent Security Guarantee for Ukraine

8/21/2025

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni proposed a security guarantee for Ukraine, requiring allies' decisions within 24 hours of a Russian attack.
The plan resembles NATO's Article 5 but does not include Ukraine's NATO membership.
Discussions focus on military and economic support for Ukraine, though troop deployment is uncertain.
Russian officials rejected the proposals, demanding Russia's inclusion in security discussions.

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni proposed a security guarantee for Ukraine, requiring allies' decisions within 24 hours of a Russian attack.
The plan resembles NATO's Article 5 but does not include Ukraine's NATO membership.
Discussions focus on military and economic support for Ukraine, though troop deployment is uncertain.
Russian officials rejected the proposals, demanding Russia's inclusion in security discussions.