Kyiv: Consultations Begin with Britain for Security Guarantees

A senior Ukrainian official announced today, Friday, the start of consultations with Britain aimed at securing security guarantees, indicating that Kyiv seeks to conclude the first agreement of this kind by the end of the year. The head of the Ukrainian presidential office, Andriy Yermak, stated, "Our goal is to conclude the first agreement of this kind by the end of the year." He added, "Our consultations with Britain have begun." Ukraine is seeking security guarantees from several powers, including the United States, while awaiting its anticipated accession to the NATO alliance led by Washington.