Ukraine wants 20-year US security guarantee to sign peace deal

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Patrick Wintour in MunichFebruary 14, 2026 at 07:44 PM

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Ahead of upcoming talks with Russia and the US, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Ukraine seeks a 20-year security guarantee from the US as a prerequisite for signing a peace deal. Speaking at the Munich Security Summit, Zelenskyy also requested a clear timeline for Ukraine's EU membership. He expressed concern that the US focuses on Ukrainian concessions rather than Russian ones. While US Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered partnership with Europe, it was conditional on climate, migration, and tariff agreements. Zelenskyy revealed the US offered a 15-year guarantee, but Ukraine desires a legally binding 20-year agreement detailing US support for a planned European reassurance force in Ukraine.

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India 30% Donbas 35% Munich ×240% Marco Rubio ×250% Europe ×465% European Union ×270% Russia ×375% Volodymyr Zelenskyy ×280% United States ×1385% Ukraine ×1090%

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