Russia Condemns Western Plans for Ukraine Security Guarantees

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov characterized Europe's approach to the Ukraine conflict as a "dead end," asserting that no resolution is possible without Russian participation. Peskov's comments followed remarks by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at a Coalition of the Willing summit in Paris, where Merz argued that future security guarantees for Kyiv should be determined by Ukraine and Western backers without Russia.

The Coalition of the Willing, which includes several EU nations, the UK, Norway, Iceland, and Türkiye, is currently discussing post-conflict security arrangements and the potential deployment of a multinational force. Russia rejects these plans, viewing the deployment of such a force as foreign intervention.

In a separate development, NATO members met in Ankara and agreed to provide Ukraine with over 70 billion euros in military assistance for the current and following year. The Federal Government of Germany has pledged the largest national contribution to this aid package.