Overview

• President Volodymyr Zelensky said guarantees should begin after a ceasefire rather than wait for a final peace treaty, adding that a basic document is largely prepared with details still being worked out with partners.
• In an interview with The Guardian before the UN General Assembly, Finland’s Alexander Stubb said such guarantees mean European countries must be prepared to confront Russia if it renews aggression against Ukraine.
• Stubb emphasized that deterrence must be strong and believable and that Russia will have no veto over the format of Ukraine’s security arrangements.
• He said the guarantees would take effect only after a future Ukraine–Russia agreement and expressed pessimism that Vladimir Putin will enter talks soon.
• Radio Svoboda reports that France’s Emmanuel Macron said 26 countries have agreed to take part in postwar guarantees, potentially including assurance-force deployments across land, sea, or air as Kyiv seeks a tailored package.