"Security guarantees in essence are a deterrent. That deterrent has to be plausible and in order for it to be plausible it has to be strong, Stubb told the Guardian, in an interview in Helsinki before travelling to New York for the UN general assembly. He said the guarantees would only come into effect after a future deal between Ukraine and Russia, but insisted that Russia would have no veto over their format."
"Russia has absolutely no say in the sovereign decisions of an independent nation state So for me it's not an issue will Russia agree or not. Of course they won't, but that's not the point, he said. After the Paris meeting last month, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, told reporters that 26 nations had committed to be part of a reassurance force in Ukraine, with some of them committing to be present on the ground, in the sea or in the air."
Security guarantees would oblige European signatories to confront Russia militarily if Moscow launches future aggression against Ukraine. The guarantees are intended as deterrence and must be plausible and backed by substantial military force to be effective. Guarantees would activate only after a future Ukraine-Russia deal, and Russia would have no veto over their format. Around 26 nations pledged to join a reassurance force, with some committing ground, sea, or air presence. Many in Kyiv question whether commitments will be concrete. Most Western policy has aimed to support Ukraine while minimizing direct conflict with Russia, leaving political will for firm commitments uncertain.
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