According to a senior alliance source, NATO defense chiefs had a “candid discussion” on Wednesday over the security assurances they could provide Kyiv in order to assist in negotiating a peace deal that would put an end to Russia’s three-year conflict on Ukraine.
32 defense chiefs from throughout the alliance convened a video conference, according to Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chair of NATO’s Military Committee, as part of a diplomatic effort spearheaded by the United States to put a halt to the conflict. According to him, they had a “great, candid discussion.”
In a statement on social media site X, he commended everyone for their always proactive involvement in these meetings, saying, “As always, we are united, and that unity was truly tangible today.” He did not provide any other specifics.
In order to strengthen its defenses, it seeks Western assistance for its military, including training and weaponry, and Western officials are rushing to determine what promises they can provide.
Sergey Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, criticized attempts to develop security arrangements in Ukraine without consulting Moscow.
The idea of resolving collective security challenges outside of the Russian Federation is something we cannot support. In remarks reported by the Russian news agency RIA Novosti on Wednesday, Lavrov stated.
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