US Extending Article 5 Protection for Ukraine a 'Concerning Commitment' if Russia Restarts War: Analyst

An unusual flip has developed in the demands made by Ukraine and Russia in working out a peace deal to end the war.
Published: 12/16/2025, 11:31:55 AM EST

Sierra Clair, professor at Point Loma Nazarene University, spoke with NTD about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's offer to drop Ukraine's aspirations to join NATO in efforts to secure a peace deal to end the war.

U.S. officials say Russia has indicated its openness to Ukraine joining the European Union, while the United States has agreed to extend an Article 5-like level of mutual protection to Ukraine.

Clair also discussed Venezuelan leader María Corina Machado's support for President Donald Trump’s strategy toward Venezuela, the regime's entanglement with U.S. adversaries like Russia and China, and the United States' ultimate goal in Venezuela.