Ukraine seeks 10-year financial guarantees to maintain 800,000-strong army

Need for long-term support

The Ukrainian side is counting on receiving financial guarantees that will be in effect for at least a ten-year period. The main objective of such support is to ensure the maintenance of an army of 800,000 personnel.

As a senior Ukrainian source told AFP, these funds are necessary to defend the country against the threat of a potential new Russian invasion.

Russian side's position

A source in the Russian delegation noted that the issue of ending the war is only one item on the agenda. According to the source, Moscow's main focus is on discussing security issues for the entire continent.