The recent security declaration for Ukraine, signed in Paris, has been altered from the original text, reports Politico. The updated version of the document lacks certain points concerning the United States, according to information from RBC.
Donald Trump's special representative, Steve Witkoff, characterized the latest edition as a significant step towards resolving the conflict. It states that the U.S. will participate in monitoring and verification mechanisms for the ceasefire. However, the text does not mention the involvement of Americans in a multinational contingent that would be responsible for "deterrence."
Additionally, the clause regarding support for U.S. multinational forces in the event of an attack and their assistance with intelligence and logistics has also been excluded.
The signed agreement includes five main points, among which are long-term military cooperation with Ukraine, the restoration of the country's armed forces, and funding for arms purchases.
As for the deployment of multinational forces, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that they would be located in western Ukraine, away from the active front line. However, not all participants in the negotiations agree with this measure. For example, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz noted that German units could only be stationed in one of the neighboring NATO member countries.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer also expressed the opinion that his country, along with France, plans to establish military bases throughout Ukraine.
Vladimir Putin has repeatedly emphasized that the deployment of foreign contingents in Ukraine has become one of the reasons for the current military conflict. At the plenary session of the WEF-2025, he stated that if such a contingent appears in the combat zone, it will become a legitimate target for destruction.
The signed document notes that a foreign contingent can only be introduced after a peace agreement is reached.
