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Investing.com -- European leaders are discussing a security guarantee for Ukraine that would commit allies to decide within 24 hours whether to provide military support if Russia attacks again, according to a report from Bloomberg.
The proposal, which resembles a NATO-like collective defense clause without actual alliance membership, is being championed by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. This initiative comes as European leaders build on momentum after President Donald Trump agreed to back security guarantees for the war-battered nation.
The Italian plan acknowledges that NATO membership for Ukraine is not currently possible but would offer a mechanism for collective assistance as an alternative option.
While this "NATO-light" option would not match the full protection of Article 5 in the NATO charter, it would require nations with bilateral agreements with Ukraine to quickly confer on response measures if an attack occurs.
Response options would include providing Kyiv with rapid defense support, economic assistance, strengthening the Ukrainian military, and imposing sanctions on Russia.
It remains unclear whether the plan would involve European countries sending troops to Ukraine.
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