NATO Considers Article 5-Type Security Guarantees for Ukraine

NATO’s leader, Mark Rutte, shared on Monday that while Ukraine isn’t being considered for full NATO membership right now, the alliance is seriously discussing providing the country with robust security protections similar to NATO’s Article 5.

This principle, a core part of NATO’s agreement, says an attack on one member is an attack on all. Rutte, speaking, The Ingraham Angle, explained that these protections would aim to strengthen Ukraine as it continues to fend off Russia’s invasion, which began in February 2022.

Article 5 of NATO’s founding treaty stipulates that an attack on one member is considered an attack on all, a cornerstone of the alliance’s 32-member collective defense framework.

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Rutte emphasized that the discussions focus on providing Ukraine with similar protections, though specifics remain under negotiation. “What we are discussing here is not NATO membership, but Article 5-type security guarantees for Ukraine,” he said, noting that these talks will now become more detailed.

The comments came after a White House meeting where U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders to talk about peace options. Rutte made it clear that sending troops wasn’t on the table, but security support was a major focus. Trump called the talks “very productive” and mentioned he’s been in touch with Russian President Vladimir Putin to set up a possible meeting with Zelenskiy, potentially followed by a three-way discussion including himself.

While NATO has publicly backed Ukraine’s eventual path to membership, some countries, including the U.S., aren’t ready to move forward with that step. Ukraine, which has made joining NATO a constitutional goal, faces opposition from Russia, with Putin firmly against it. These proposed security guarantees could be a middle ground to help Ukraine defend itself while diplomacy continues.

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The talks follow a recent summit between Trump and Putin in Alaska, showing a push to find solutions to the ongoing war. For now, NATO’s focus is on building a strong, practical way to keep Ukraine safe.