Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is pushing a proposal that is the equivalent of collective guarantees in the spirit of NATO, but without Kyiv’s actual membership in the Alliance.

A report out of Bloomberg states that proposed security guarantees for Ukraine would mandate that the country’s allies in Europe decide within 24 hours whether to provide military support in the event of a renewed Russian attack.

The concept, dubbed “NATO-light,” departs significantly from the collective defense provisions of NATO Article 5. Instead, it assumes that countries that have concluded bilateral agreements with Ukraine will be obligated to provide a rapid response in the event of an attack.

This option involves providing Kyiv with defense support, economic aid, and imposing sanctions on Russia. It is unclear whether this plan would involve sending troops to Ukraine from European countries.

U.S. President Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky, as well as key European leaders and NATO heads, focused on peace negotiations with Russia and security guarantees for Ukraine.

Trump has insisted that American troops will not participate on the ground in Ukraine, leaving the U.S. contribution to any security guarantees unclear. 

Bloomberg has also reported that some 10 countries are ready to offer up soldiers if boots on the ground are needed.