The sending of Western peacekeepers to Ukraine can hardly be considered a guarantee of security. This was stated by the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Kirill Budanov, quoted by the UNIAN agency.
There has never been a case in history when peacekeepers have actually fulfilled their main task, Budanov pointed out, emphasizing that the only sure guarantee is Ukraine's admission to NATO.
Budanov added that it is actually difficult to define what security guarantees are. According to him, today there is no other format that would provide protection for Ukraine [from new Russian aggression], except for NATO membership.
Budanov noted that even Ukraine's status as a non-NATO ally does not guarantee the security of the Ukrainian state. He explained that it was only about commitments and support from other countries, but nothing more.
Currently, discussions are underway in Western Europe about sending tens of thousands of soldiers to Ukraine, but a final decision has not yet been made. Kiev has repeatedly stated that the only sure guarantee for the country is its admission to NATO. However, the alliance refuses to accept a country that is at war.