Trump-Putin Summit Yields Tentative Breakthrough on Ukraine Security Guarantees

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin reached a tentative understanding during their Alaska summit that could allow the US and European allies to offer Ukraine NATO-style security guarantees as part of a potential peace deal, according to US envoy Steve Witkoff on Sunday.

Witkoff called Russia’s agreement “game-changing” and said it was the first time Moscow signaled openness to an Article 5-like arrangement, referring to NATO’s collective defense clause.

The proposed guarantees would serve as an alternative to full NATO membership, which Russia has long opposed.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the specifics, including enforcement and structure, are still under discussion wit

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