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The Real Security Guarantees Ukraine Needs - William Spaniel
After another week of diplomacy, U.S. security guarantees have become the center point of further discussions. Today, we examine why Ukraine keeps seeking a U.S. guarantee, why getting one is not simple, and how Europe can use its institutional rules to manufacture a U.S. commitment out of thin air.
0:00 Two New Developments
2:29 Ukraine's Needs
4:55 Ukraine's Quest for U.S. Security Guarantees
8:15 Security Guarantees That Won't Work
13:23 How Europe Can Manufacture a Commitment