Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to give “robust security guarantees” for Ukraine during his summit with US President Donald Trump on Friday. Trump’s top envoy, Steve Witkoff, revealed the details on CNN.

“We agreed to robust security guarantees that I would describe as game-changing," Witkoff said on State of the Union. He compared the promise to an “Article 5” style protection against future Russian invasion.

Russia Promises No More Expansion

Moreover, Witkoff said Putin promised a “legislative enshrinement” to stop Russia from entering more territory in Ukraine or elsewhere in Europe. “It was the first time I heard Putin agree to that,” he explained.

Meanwhile, in Brussels, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the development. She said the EU supports Trump’s willingness to back NATO-like guarantees for Ukraine. Furthermore, she stressed that a “coalition of the willing,” including the EU, is ready to contribute.

Zelenskyy Seeks Clarity

However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged caution. He thanked the US for its support but highlighted the lack of details. “It is important that America agrees to work with Europe to provide security guarantees for Ukraine,” he said.

At the same time, he noted gaps. “But there are no details how it will work, and what America’s role will be, Europe’s role will be and what the EU can do. This is our main task. We need security to work in practice like Article 5 of NATO, and we consider EU accession to be part of the security guarantees,” Zelenskyy added.

Trump Shifts Strategy

In addition, Witkoff defended Trump’s move to drop his demand for an immediate Russian ceasefire. He explained that Trump chose to focus on a larger peace deal instead.

As a result, both sides made progress. “We covered almost all the other issues necessary for a peace deal,” Witkoff said. Finally, he pointed out that Russia began to show moderation and interest in reaching a final settlement.