Following a recent summit in Washington involving former President Donald Trump, progress was reportedly made toward a potential peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, according to Steve Witkoff. However, the path to peace remains uncertain, with key issues surrounding security guarantees for Ukraine still unresolved. NATO officials described their discussions on Ukraine's security guarantees as "excellent and frank," but no concrete plans have been publicly disclosed. Western officials indicated that broader meetings on Ukraine have yet to yield definitive outcomes, and detailed discussions on security guarantees have not taken place. Reports from Politico suggest that the United States will play a limited role in providing security guarantees for Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders continue to seek clear and specific security assurances, though what these guarantees would entail remains unclear. The situation underscores ongoing challenges in defining the scope and implementation of security guarantees necessary to prevent future conflicts.