Putin's stance on the war has been criticized by Ukraine and its European allies following the Alaska summit, where Trump dropped calls for a ceasefire. During discussions, Special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff stated that Putin accepted the U.S. and European allies being able to provide Ukraine with a security guarantee modeled after NATO’s Article 5. President Zelenskyy of Ukraine voiced support for using current front lines as a negotiation basis and highlighted the need for a ceasefire to facilitate peace talks.
Steve Witkoff revealed that Putin agreed at the Alaska summit to allow the US and European allies to offer Ukraine a security guarantee similar to NATO's Article 5. This is seen as a significant concession as Ukraine has long sought NATO-like protection amid fears of continued aggression. Witkoff emphasized that this was the first clear agreement from Putin on such support, indicating a potential avenue for Ukraine's security interests moving forward.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy emphasized the need for real negotiations based on the current front lines, stating, "The current front lines of the war should be the basis for peace talks." He noted that European leaders shared this perspective and underscored the necessity of establishing a ceasefire prior to negotiating a final peace agreement.
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