NATO chief says Ukraine security guarantees need US 'backup'
Bratislava (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 NATO chief Mark Rutte said Thursday that any European security guarantees for Ukraine under a potential peace deal with Russia would need to be backed up by the United States. "Strong security guarantees, if provided by European countries, need a backup by the United States, not with boots on the ground, but we still need generally a backup from the US to make sure that the deterrence is the
Bratislava (AFP) Feb 20, 2025
NATO chief Mark Rutte said Thursday that any European security guarantees for Ukraine under a potential peace deal with Russia would need to be backed up by the United States.
"Strong security guarantees, if provided by European countries, need a backup by the United States, not with boots on the ground, but we still need generally a backup from the US to make sure that the deterrence is the
NATO chief Mark Rutte said Thursday that any European security guarantees for Ukraine under a potential peace deal with Russia would need to be backed up by the United States.
"Strong security guarantees, if provided by European countries, need a backup by the United States, not with boots on the ground, but we still need generally a backup from the US to make sure that the deterrence is the 
