Ukraine's allies advance NATO‑style security guarantees, Italy says

ROME, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The ⁠so-called Coalition ⁠of ‍the Willing made fresh progress on a framework for NATO-style security guarantees for Ukraine during ‍a meeting of Kyiv's allies in Paris, Italian Prime ​Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday.

The gathering was meant to finalise ​as much as possible contributions to future security guarantees to reassure Kyiv in the event of a ceasefire with Russia, which launched ​a full scale invasion of its neighbour almost four years ago.

The talks, Meloni said in a statement, were ​constructive and underscored a high degree of alignment among Ukraine, the U.S., Europe ‌and other partners on measures designed to ensure a durable and just peace.

"Central to the discussions ​was the refinement of security ⁠commitments inspired by NATO's Article 5, a model long advocated by Italy, which would be ‌embedded in a broader package of agreements coordinated closely with Washington," the statement released by Meloni's press office said.

The proposed system ‌aims to safeguard Ukraine's sovereignty through strengthened military capabilities and a ‌robust mechanism to monitor any eventual ceasefire, Italy added.

According to the statement, the declaration adopted in Paris highlights the voluntary nature of ‍countries' participation in a future multinational force and the requirement that national constitutional procedures be ⁠followed before providing assistance in the event of a renewed attack.

No Italian troops will be deployed on Ukrainian soil, Meloni reiterated during the meeting.

(Reporting by Giselda Vagnoni. Editing by Mark Heinrich and Mark Potter)

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