Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has expressed concerns that a fragile ceasefire with Russia might lead to renewed hostilities against Ukraine or even other European countries. In response, European leaders at a Paris meeting have signaled their commitment to provide security guarantees for Ukraine, emphasizing the dangers of accepting a ceasefire without a solid peace agreement. This development follows U.S. President Trump's exclusion of European allies from negotiations with Russia in Saudi Arabia, raising alarms about potential abandonment of Ukraine by the U.S. and fracturing the transatlantic alliance.
Zelenskyy cautioned that any fragile ceasefire would merely set the stage for subsequent aggressions by Russia against Ukraine or other European nations.
European leaders reiterated their readiness to extend security guarantees and emphasized the perils of a ceasefire without a corresponding peace agreement with Russia.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte stated that Europe is prepared to provide security guarantees for Ukraine, highlighting the clear commitment following the emergency meeting in Paris.
A European Union official pointed out that concluding a ceasefire without a simultaneous peace agreement would be exceedingly dangerous.
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