Security guarantees for Kiev make no mention of arsenal limits -- newspaper
US and Europe offer security guarantees to Ukraine without limiting weapon types; direct missile supply unlikely.
SUMMARY
The United States and European countries provide security guarantees to Ukraine without restricting Kiev's weaponry. Direct supply of long-range missiles by the US is unlikely, but arms transfers via the PURL mechanism continue.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- US and Europe security guarantees to Ukraine do not limit weapon types.
- US unlikely to directly supply long-range missiles or finance Ukraine's defense industry.
- Arms supplies continue through PURL mechanism involving European countries.
- US administration reportedly pressured Ukraine for territorial concessions in exchange for NATO-like guarantees.
CORE SUBJECT
Security guarantees and arms supply to Ukraine
LONDON, December 17. /TASS/. The security guarantees that the United States and European countries are prepared to provide to Ukraine do not put any restrictions on the types of weaponry in Kiev's arsenal, The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported.
According to the publication, the United States is unlikely to directly supply long-range missiles to Kiev or finance the Ukrainian defense industry. However, the article stated that arms supplies are likely to continue through the PURL mechanism, launched on July 14 by US President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. This mechanism involves the purchase of US arms by European countries for transfer to Ukraine.
Earlier, Politico said citing sources that the US administration had issued an ultimatum to Ukraine to agree to territorial concessions in exchange for security guarantees similar to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, which enshrines the principle of NATO's collective defense.
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 7
United States
📍 Location_CountryCountry providing security guarantees and arms supply mechanisms
Ukraine
📍 Location_CountryCountry receiving security guarantees and arms supplies
The Daily Telegraph
🏛️ OrganizationNewspaper reporting on security guarantees
Donald Trump
👤 Person_MaleUS President who launched the PURL mechanism
Mark Rutte
👤 Person_MaleNATO Secretary General who launched the PURL mechanism
Politico
🏛️ OrganizationMedia outlet reporting on US ultimatum to Ukraine
NATO
🏛️ OrganizationNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization, collective defense alliance