FT: US asked Moscow about security guarantees for Ukraine modeled on NATO Article 5

Request for Moscow's position

Washington has asked Moscow for its position on the possible provision of American security guarantees to Ukraine, modeled on Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, which enshrines the principle of collective defense. This was reported by the Financial Times, citing sources. According to the newspaper, the US also asked whether Russia would object to similar guarantees from NATO as a whole. According to the FT's sources, the final proposal on the nature of US and alliance commitments to Kyiv will be formulated by President Donald Trump.

Context of the talks in Abu Dhabi

Security issues will be on the agenda of trilateral talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11. The Russian delegation is led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, and the Ukrainian delegation by the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, Rustem Umerov. Earlier, presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov emphasized that security guarantees can only be mutual. The Kremlin also noted that the participation of European representatives in this round is not envisaged: the parties agreed on a trilateral format.

What remains unknown

The information about the request is based on anonymous sources of the Financial Times; the publication does not provide official confirmation of Moscow's or Washington's position on the substance of the matter. The content of the possible guarantees and the outcomes of the talks in Abu Dhabi had not been disclosed at the time of publication.