Trump Envoy Reveals Putin’s Agreement on ‘Radical’ Security Guarantees for Ukraine

In a world often fraught with broken promises and diplomatic theatre, a notable development has emerged from the recent high-stakes meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Steve Witkoff, the White House special envoy tasked with negotiating peace terms with Moscow, announced that Putin agreed to provide “solid” security guarantees to Ukraine as part of any future peace agreement. This is not mere diplomatic fluff. Witkoff described these assurances as a “radical change” akin to a NATO Article 5-style mutual defense commitment—a promise to defend allied nations against future invasions. In essence, Russia would formally...