Zelensky expects Ukraine security guarantees framework to be ready next week
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said officials were working on every specific component of the guarantees.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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- Zelensky expects Ukraine's security guarantee framework to be ready next week after discussing it with Turkey.
- Turkish defence minister will explore Black Sea security involvement; Umerov visits Turkey for defence cooperation talks.
- Turkey welcomes security guarantee discussions and may join peace initiatives with a concrete framework.
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KYIV - President Volodymyr Zelensky expects a framework for security guarantees for Ukraine to be set out as soon as next week, as Kyiv continues talks with allies to get a robust support mechanism to prevent further Russian aggression.
On Aug 28, Mr Zelensky said he had “extensively” discussed the topic with his Turkish counterpart, Mr Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a call after a massive Russian strike killed at least 18 people
“National security advisers are now working on every specific component, and the entire framework will be set out on paper next week,” he said after the call.
A Turkish enterprise was hit in the overnight strike, he added.
Mr Zelensky said the Turkish defence minister would be involved in the discussions “to explore” Turkey’s potential involvement in ensuring security, particularly in the Black Sea.
The head of Ukraine’s national security and defence council, Mr Rustem Umerov, was visiting Turkey on Aug 28 to discuss the topic, as well as bilateral defence cooperation, Mr Umerov said on Facebook.
Turkey has welcomed the discussions on security guarantees and said that it would contribute to any initiative to ensure lasting peace in Ukraine.
It has previously said it could consider joining peace initiatives on the ground if a concrete modality and framework is set, but has not committed to anything openly. REUTERS
