NATO will not participate in the negotiations on the termination of the war in Ukraine: Rutte called the reason

To spread: the North Atlantic Alliance does not participate in the negotiations on the end of the war between Russia and Ukraine, since it is not part of this process. This was stated by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. He noted that negotiations with Kiev and Moscow are conducting the United States, but because of the Russians they go slowly. "I think that NATO has no red lines because we are not part of this process," said the head of the military-political bloc of countries.

At the same time, when it comes to a peace agreement or a ceasefire, it is necessary to decide how best to support Ukraine in order to prevent repeated attack by Russia. "And the first level is to ensure that the Ukrainian armed forces are in a better position after ceasefire or a peace agreement. We then have French and British who, together with a coalition, are looking for ways to provide security guarantees.

We have suggestions from Italians who go in a slightly different direction, but with the same purpose. " According to him, waiting for the moment when peace is concluded, you need to continue to develop ideas to be ready to put them in practice immediately. Rutte considers NATO unlikely, as such, in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. However, allies can be involved, which will have consequences for defense of the Alliance in the future.

The NATO Secretary General believes that in the case of the introduction of European peacekeepers in Ukraine, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which hold back Russian troops, should be on the first line of defense. And then, in order to achieve a sustainable peace agreement, you need to find the most practical solution that partners offer. Recall that French President Emmanuel Macron is about to persuade Moscow to end the war.