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European Leaders Forge Security Guarantees for Ukraine

12/17/2025

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European leaders, including Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, met in Berlin on December 15, 2025 to discuss security guarantees.
They agreed that any territorial concessions could occur only after robust security measures in place, including a European-led multinational force.
U.S. envoys indicated they might offer Ukraine security guarantees similar to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)'s Article 5.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described the discussions as a significant step forward.

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European leaders, including Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, met in Berlin on December 15, 2025 to discuss security guarantees.
They agreed that any territorial concessions could occur only after robust security measures in place, including a European-led multinational force.
U.S. envoys indicated they might offer Ukraine security guarantees similar to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)'s Article 5.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described the discussions as a significant step forward.