Medvedev: Security guarantees for Ukraine impossible without Russia's opinion

(Patria) - No "security guarantees" for Ukraine can be developed without considering Russia's stance, said Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev, reported Reuters.

"They ("coalition of the willing") are gathering and discussing what guarantees to give Ukraine. But did they ask us? If there is a conflict or a special military operation, they should at least consult with us when developing any proposals. Instead, they come up with something themselves, pull it out of thin air, and present it as guarantees. This will have no consequences - that is absolutely obvious. That's how we feel about it," Medvedev told reporters.

European leaders and Volodymyr Zelenskiy attended a meeting of the "coalition of the willing" in Paris on September 4. French President Emmanuel Macron said that 26 countries confirmed their readiness to send military contingents to Ukraine after a ceasefire or peace is established.

Macron added that several more countries are considering their position and that there were 35 participants at the meeting.