NYT: The EU and Ukraine demanded guarantees from the United States before Trump's meeting with Putin

On the eve of the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US Leader Donald Trump, representatives of the European Union and Ukraine demanded that The United States guarantees security for Kiev, as well as the opportunity to join NATO. This was reported on August 9 by The New York Times, citing sources.

"The Europeans, as always, supported Ukraine's position, insisting that the ceasefire should precede negotiations on any territorial changes < and that any deal should be accompanied by security guarantees, including from the United States," the publication quoted European officials as saying.

It is noted that the meeting of representatives of Kiev and the EU with colleagues from the United States took place on Saturday, August 9. During the conversation, Ukraine and its allies "tried to make it clear" to US officials that Trump should take into account their common points of view on the Ukrainian conflict.

"And, as always, they insisted that NATO would not close the doors to Ukraine's membership, even if it is impractical now," the publication says.

During the meeting, representatives The EU first tried to find out the details of the conversation between Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow, Izvestia clarifies.