European Leaders: Ukraine Needs Troop Guarantee Before Any Land Deals

European leaders have declared that Ukraine must receive strong security guarantees before considering any peace deal involving land concessions to Russia. The leaders from ten nations met in Berlin on Monday. They agreed that a key guarantee must be a European-led "multinational force" to defend Ukraine, backed by the United States. A joint statement also called for a separate, US-led mechanism to monitor any future ceasefire. The statement signals that European nations are discussing concrete military commitments to ensure Ukraine's long-term security in potential negotiations.