The Kremlin asserts that security guarantees for Ukraine cannot come from foreign military contingents, emphasizing the need for additional steps before negotiations.

The spokesperson for the Kremlin, Dmitry Peskov, stated that security guarantees for Ukraine cannot be provided by foreign military contingents, especially from Europe and the United States. This was a reaction to the commitment of 26 countries to provide post-war guarantees to Ukraine, including an international force. Peskov emphasized that a lot of preparations are needed before a high-level meeting can be organized between Moscow and Kiev to discuss resolving the conflict.