US, Ukraine and European partners discussed security guarantees and future architecture of European security, - Kushner

Ahead of the forthcoming trilateral talks with Russia, representatives of the United States, Ukraine, and European partners held a meeting to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine and the future security architecture of Europe.

This was announced by US Special Representative Jared Kushner following the meeting, according to Censor.NET.

An end to the war in Ukraine

Kushner noted that the participants in the meeting continued to coordinate their efforts closely with a view to ending the war in Ukraine and creating the conditions for a lasting peace, including support for robust security guarantees as part of any settlement.

According to him, the participants emphasised that any future agreements must respect sovereignty, territorial integrity and independent decision-making, and provide robust security guarantees for Ukraine.

"The common goal is to develop a practical and mutually reinforcing security framework that will strengthen Ukraine’s long-term security and build the trust needed to achieve a negotiated settlement," he said.

Europe’s security

In addition, the parties discussed the further development of existing European security institutions and agreements following the end of the war in Ukraine, as well as ways of managing security risks and preventing dangerous escalation.

"The participants reaffirmed their shared commitment to building a robust post-war security architecture in Europe and emphasised that a strong NATO will continue to be a central element of the collective defence of the Euro-Atlantic area," said Kushner.

He added that the US, Ukraine and European partners would continue to work closely together throughout the negotiation process. The shared aim is to move towards broader multilateral discussions involving European partners and to achieve a comprehensive and lasting peace.