"Baltic and Nordic leaders in Denmark's Copenhagen are meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is on a diplomatic drive trying to cement security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a peace deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine. The heads of state and government will discuss how the Nordic-Baltic countries can ensure further support for Ukraine on the frontline and in the negotiating room, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's office said in a statement on Wednesday."
"Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Tuesday that progress was being made on security guarantees for Ukraine, but he stressed that such measures would only be implemented after a peace agreement is reached. We're focusing on these issues with our chiefs of defence, which are drawing the concrete plans of what this type of operation might look like, Stubb told reporters."
"NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said he expected clarity at a summit of Ukraine's allies on Thursday or soon after on what security guarantees Europe can offer Kyiv once the war halts."
UK Prime Minister Starmer and France's Macron will co-host a virtual meeting of a "coalition of the willing" on Thursday. Baltic and Nordic leaders are meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Copenhagen to cement security guarantees for Kyiv in case of a peace deal to end Russia's war. The Nordic-Baltic Eight will discuss how to provide further support for Ukraine both on the frontline and in negotiations. Finnish President Alexander Stubb reported progress on guarantees but said measures would follow a peace agreement and require coordination with the United States and chiefs of defence. NATO's Mark Rutte expects clarity soon on European security guarantees once the war halts.
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