NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has announced that armed forces, airborne assets, and naval support from member states will be deployed to Ukraine immediately following the signing of a peace agreement.
According to Operative Information Center-OMM, the Secretary General emphasized that military units from NATO countries ready to join the process will be operational in the region as soon as a peace treaty takes effect.
“Other NATO members will also contribute through alternative mechanisms. Ending this war requires difficult and responsible decisions. Ukraine must know that every sacrifice made, every life lost, and every trial endured will not be repeated. Peace will be long-term and will be strengthened with the support of leading states,” Rutte stated.
Rutte noted that the objective is not only to stop the war but also to ensure a sustainable peace:
“We are thinking about the future. Alongside strong armed forces, Ukraine needs the firm support of its allies. The US, European countries, and Canada have expressed readiness to provide certain security guarantees.”
The NATO Secretary General added that a coalition of volunteer countries has made progress in developing these security guarantees. He highlighted that significant steps were taken during a meeting in Paris last month, a process which President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been informed about.
The statement comes amid intensified diplomatic efforts to establish a framework for long-term stability in Eastern Europe. NATO's potential involvement in post-conflict security arrangements represents a significant shift in the alliance's strategic posture, aimed at deterring future escalations. These developments follow high-level discussions involving US President Donald Trump and other Western leaders regarding the security architecture of the region and the necessity of robust international monitoring to maintain any future ceasefire.
