To agree to a peace deal with Russia, Ukraine wants security guarantees so that it can deter any future attacks by the Kremlin forces. That means, Zelensky says, a strong Ukrainian army that is provided with weapons and training by Western partners.

Ukraine will promise to buy $100bn of American weapons financed by Europe in a bid to obtain US guarantees for its security after a peace settlement with Russia. But…

“The plan is for the US to sell weapons to the Europeans, who will then provide them to Kiev. However, the US doesn’t have the weapons to sell, the Europeans don’t have the money to buy, and Kiev doesn’t have the soldiers to use them. Other than that it’s a foolproof plan.”

Source: Moon of Alabama.