Ukraine’s army must be main guarantee of peace, not outside support — US State Department

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U.S. State Department officials emphasized that Ukraine's military must be the primary guarantor of peace in the region, rather than relying on external support. This sentiment underscores the importance of a strong and technologically advanced military in deterrence capabilities.

"The most important deterrent capability necessary is a strong, well armed, technologically advanced Ukrainian military," Deputy assistant secretary in the Bureau of European and Eurasian affairs at the US State Department Christopher Smith said