US and Europe to Work Immediately on Ukraine Security Guarantees
The guarantees will center on bolstering Ukraine's military forces and capabilities without any limitations, such as restrictions on its troop numbers, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private deliberations. The aim is to avoid Russia demanding restrictions on the size of Kyiv's military as part of a future agreement to end the war.
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