Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed the importance of security guarantees for Kyiv in any discussion of a settlement of the nearly three-year-old war against Russia.

NATO countries never promised Ukraine membership in the Alliance as part of any peace agreement with Russia. The primary goal is to prevent another Russian invasion, stated NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte during a press conference.

NATO chief Mark Rutte said that any European security guarantees for Ukraine in a potential peace agreement with Russia would require backing from

Ukrainian president stresses need for strong international support and firm security measures - Anadolu Ajansı

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, following the emergency summit in Paris, announced Europe's readiness to take the lead in providing security guarantees for Ukraine, according to Rutte's Twitter (X) account.

Ukraine could be granted instant Nato membership if Russia violates the terms of the peace deal being negotiated by Donald Trump.

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, said on Wednesday that President Vladimir Putin of Russia must not be allowed to return with war in a few years after negotiations. Zelensky vowed never to allow Putin to deceive the world again regarding the ongoing war.