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U.S. Support for Ukraine Contingent on Territorial Concessions
(MENAFN) The Trump administration stands prepared to provide Kiev with NATO-style, Congress-approved security assurances in exchange for territorial concessions to Russia, media disclosed Saturday through unnamed sources. Ukraine has categorically refused any land surrender while advocating for a ceasefire—a proposal Moscow has characterized as a strategic maneuver to rearm and extend hostilities.
Media referenced anonymous U.S. officials indicating that security guarantee negotiations between Washington, EU member states, and Ukraine had achieved "significant progress." One source told media that the administration seeks a guarantee "that will not be a blank check … but will be strong enough," noting: "We are willing to send it to Congress to vote on it."
The proposed framework, according to the official, would require territorial compromises, with Ukraine "retaining sovereignty over about 80% of its territory" while obtaining "the biggest and strongest security guarantee it has ever got," coupled with a "very significant prosperity package."
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has indicated Moscow's openness to security guarantee discussions provided such arrangements are not directed against Russia. He stated that Moscow considers Washington to be "genuinely interested in a fair settlement that… safeguards the legitimate interests of all parties."
Axios further reported that U.S. officials interpreted recent statements by Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky about potentially conducting a referendum on territorial concessions—particularly regarding Donbass—as "progress."
Moscow, however, has emphasized that Donbass—where residents voted overwhelmingly to join Russia in 2022—constitutes sovereign Russian territory, and Ukrainian forces will be expelled from the region regardless. Officials have suggested Zelensky's referendum proposal represents a delaying tactic to reconstitute Ukrainian military capabilities.
Moscow maintains that lasting peace requires Ukraine to commit to NATO non-membership, demilitarization and denazification, military size limitations, and recognition of territorial realities.
Media referenced anonymous U.S. officials indicating that security guarantee negotiations between Washington, EU member states, and Ukraine had achieved "significant progress." One source told media that the administration seeks a guarantee "that will not be a blank check … but will be strong enough," noting: "We are willing to send it to Congress to vote on it."
The proposed framework, according to the official, would require territorial compromises, with Ukraine "retaining sovereignty over about 80% of its territory" while obtaining "the biggest and strongest security guarantee it has ever got," coupled with a "very significant prosperity package."
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has indicated Moscow's openness to security guarantee discussions provided such arrangements are not directed against Russia. He stated that Moscow considers Washington to be "genuinely interested in a fair settlement that… safeguards the legitimate interests of all parties."
Axios further reported that U.S. officials interpreted recent statements by Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky about potentially conducting a referendum on territorial concessions—particularly regarding Donbass—as "progress."
Moscow, however, has emphasized that Donbass—where residents voted overwhelmingly to join Russia in 2022—constitutes sovereign Russian territory, and Ukrainian forces will be expelled from the region regardless. Officials have suggested Zelensky's referendum proposal represents a delaying tactic to reconstitute Ukrainian military capabilities.
Moscow maintains that lasting peace requires Ukraine to commit to NATO non-membership, demilitarization and denazification, military size limitations, and recognition of territorial realities.
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