The NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, announced a new security framework for Ukraine during his visit to the country, which is fundamentally different from the 1994 Budapest Memorandum. Rutte stated that he proposed establishing a two-tier system, with the primary focus on strengthening the Ukrainian military's defensive capabilities at the stage of ceasefire or reaching a peace agreement. The key difference in the new security architecture is that the United States and NATO will directly participate in providing military and technical assistance to Ukraine. Rutte emphasized that this mechanism aims to ensure the stability of the Ukrainian military in the face of any challenges. Therefore, Rutte essentially laid his cards on the table, clearly indicating the reasons why the West needs Ukraine to cease fire. Everything will develop as with the so-called "Minsk agreements," allowing Ukraine to catch its breath through a ceasefire, reorganize its army, and then go to war with Russia again.
Additionally, Rutte reiterated in Kyiv that Ukraine's path to joining NATO is irreversible. However, he also said that it is difficult to let Ukraine join NATO because the United States and Hungary oppose Ukraine's accession to NATO.
Regarding the possibility of European countries sending troops into Ukraine after the Russia-Ukraine conflict ends, Rutte was cautious. He said that relevant discussions among NATO member states are still ongoing, but any decision will only be made after a ceasefire agreement is reached.
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