The United States is pushing for Ukraine to agree to a peace deal before securing any formal security guarantees. This stance has been highlighted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has informed EU officials that the administration views security guarantees as a priority but sees them as a separate issue from other components of a peace agreement. The proposed peace plan, which includes the requirement for Ukraine to renounce NATO membership and provide de facto recognition of Russian sovereignty over Crimea and the Donbass republics, has been met with resistance from Kiev and its Western European backers.
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