Turkey willing to join Ukraine security guarantees, including Black Sea measures – Zelenskyy

“We are professionals, we know how to operate in the Black Sea, and we will focus on that. Our presence there will be full,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

The President also noted that it is still unclear how many countries from the “coalition of the willing” will be able to provide concrete security guarantees to Ukraine. At the same time, he emphasized that there is “goodwill” from the majority of these countries.

“Different countries can offer different levels of assistance with different capabilities, and it’s too early to say who can send troops, who can provide intelligence, who can be present at sea or in the air, who is ready to fund, and as I’ve said, some are constitutionally limited in their presence in certain forms, but willing to provide financing,” Zelenskyy said.

Earlier, a Defense Ministry representative said Turkey believes a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine must first be ensured before it and other countries make any decisions regarding a peacekeeping mission.

According to Bloomberg, 10 countries are reportedly ready to send troops to Ukraine as part of a potential peace agreement with Russia.

Ukraine security guarantees

The U.S. and European countries are urgently developing security guarantees for Ukraine to pave the way for a possible meeting between Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin.

According to the Wall Street Journal, U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders agreed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead a special task force. It will include national security advisers and NATO representatives tasked with preparing a draft of security guarantees for Ukraine.

Bloomberg, citing sources, reported that about 10 countries are ready to send troops to Ukraine as part of a security guarantee.

After Zelenskyy and European leaders met with Trump in the U.S., Russian officials began publicly rejecting Europe’s proposals for security guarantees for Ukraine within the framework of a potential peace deal, according to a report from the Institute for the Study of War.

On Aug. 21, Reuters, citing sources familiar with the Kremlin’s position, reported that Russia is demanding Ukraine renounce the Donbas, give up NATO membership, maintain neutrality, and not host foreign troops on its territory.