U.S. Secures ’Article 5-like’ Protection for Ukraine in Potential Breakthrough with Russia

Former President TRUMP hinted at "big progress" in U.S.-Russia relations via Truth Social, but the White House provided concrete details through Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. In a CNN interview, Witkoff revealed Moscow's unprecedented concession: allowing the U.S. and EU to provide NATO-style collective defense to Ukraine without formal membership. This "Article 5-like" protection addresses Kyiv's core security demand while circumventing Russia's long-standing opposition to NATO expansion.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the development, pledging EU participation in the security guarantees. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy hailed the U.S. commitment as "historic" in a social media response. The arrangement, if finalized, WOULD mark a significant geopolitical shift—granting Ukraine Western military backing without triggering NATO's mutual defense clause directly.