Rutte’s statement comes after an emergency summit of several EU leaders amid fears that US President Trump may exclude Europe from talks to end the Russo-Ukrainian war.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced Europe’s readiness to lead in providing security guarantees for Ukraine following an emergency summit in Paris on 17 February 2025.
The Paris meeting was held amid growing concerns in several EU countries over recent statements and actions by Donald Trump’s administration during the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war. Fears centered on the possibility that Trump might exclude the EU from Ukraine negotiations while still expecting European nations to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction and deploy peacekeepers.
Rutte published a photo of the summit’s participants on X, saying:
“Ready and willing. That’s my take from today’s meeting in Paris. Europe is ready and willing to step up. To lead in providing security guarantees for Ukraine. Ready and willing to invest a lot more in our security.“
The NATO chief added:
“The details will need to be decided but the commitment is clear.”
As Trump’s administration planned direct talks of the US and Russia’s top diplomats in Saudi Arabia for 18 February, French President Emmanuel Macron convened the meeting of European leaders a day before, which Rutte also attended. The leaders discussed potential European participation in a peace settlement to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, including providing Ukraine with security guarantees.
Earlier, the United States had requested information from EU countries regarding what specific contributions each could make.
https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/02/18/nato-chief-europe-ready-to-step-up-to-lead-ukraine-security-guarantees/
“Earlier, the United States had requested information from EU countries regarding what specific contributions each could make.”
Better keeping that information secret, or give the US a load of crap, then wait to see if it gets back to russia. The Americans don’t need to know anything about security guarantees if they are not providing any.
In 5 minutes it will lie on Putins desk.
A defacto trumputler alliance is being forged. They want Zel out and a putler puppet in. Ukraine is going to be offered Captain Cornflake’s “America First” shit sandwich but with added shit.
Zel would have to decline and Trumpkov could disengage entirely from Ukraine.
Gabbardova will soon be passing every bit of U.S. intel on Ukraine to her controllers.
Piss-weak Europe could do something, but probably won’t.
What is needed now is to ignore the trumputler shitshow and hand over the $300 billion to Ukraine. Is that purported €750 billion fund real? If so, send it.
Ukraine needs to mobilise another 200,000 troops asap.
Europe needs to provide a minimum of 100,000 mechanized infantry, plus tank battalions.
Plus 10 squadrons of Typhoons/F16’s/Gripons/Mirages etc.
These would be combat troops, not “peacekeepers.”
“Is that purported €750 billion fund real?”
This story about this fund is published in many outlets, and nobody has denied it is in the pipeline.
I’m nervous to believe in it until it becomes a reality.
If true, that, added to the $300 billion of putinaZi cash would create a war chest of $1 trillion; the proverbial game-changer.
Baerbock announced it, so it’s not some anonymous official. Rutte also commented on it, but was quiet about the details.