image sourced from original article at Middle East Special Envoy Steve Witkoff praised President Donald Trump for achieving significant progress during the recent summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Although a ceasefire was not secured, Witkoff highlighted the agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine, likening them to 'Article 5-like protections,' which he described as 'game-changing.' The summit marked the first time the United States has seen meaningful accommodation from Russia, with both American and European leaders supporting the proposed guarantees.
Despite the absence of concrete plans for a follow-up meeting, optimism remains high among officials, who see this as a pivotal step toward peace and stability in the region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to visit Washington to discuss the security guarantees further, joined by European leaders. Former Vice President Mike Pence called the proposed measures encouraging but cautioned that Russia continues to pose a significant threat.
