"Pressed by interviewers for details on the possible security guarantees floated by the United States in Monday's Berlin talks with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Merz said the guarantors would need to repel Russian forces should there be a violation of any ceasefire terms. We would secure a demilitarized zone between the warring parties and, to be very specific, we would also act against corresponding Russian incursions and attacks. We're not there yet, he said."
"Zelenskyy has said proposals negotiated with US officials on a peace deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine could be soon finalised, after which American envoys will present them to the Kremlin. After two days of talks in Berlin, US officials said on Monday they had resolved 90% of the problematic issues between Russia and Ukraine, but despite the positive spin it is not clear that an end to the war is any closer, particularly as the Russian side is absent from the current talks."
Post-ceasefire guarantees from the United States and Europe could permit peacekeepers to repel Russian forces and secure a demilitarized zone between warring parties. Guarantors would act against Russian incursions and attacks in the event of ceasefire violations. The United States has presented protection for Ukraine in a ceasefire scenario comparable to NATO territorial defense. Negotiated proposals for a peace deal could be finalised and subsequently presented to the Kremlin. After two days of Berlin talks, 90% of problematic issues between Russia and Ukraine were reportedly resolved, but Russia's absence and opposition to European participation complicate prospects for an end to the war.
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