Ahead of the White House talks, Germany is debating what Ukraine would need in terms of security guarantees after a potential ceasefire and whether German troops might be sent. A CDU spokesperson argues that a credible guarantee would require ground forces, while another CDU figure warns that sending soldiers could overburden Germany and that the final decision sits with the defense minister. Others are more cautious or more flexible: an SPD member says nothing should be ruled out if there are reliable guarantees from the US, while another SPD figure opposes German military involvement for historical reasons. The Bundeswehr’s current focus is on building a capable brigade in Lithuania, with broader steps to be decided by the government. The backdrop is a Washington meeting between Trump, Zelensky and others to discuss guarantees, with ideas ranging from NATO-style Article 5 protections to contingents from allies, a possibility Ukraine’s Makeiev says could be needed if diplomacy stalls.

Speeding toward clarity on what guarantees look like and who should bear the burden, I see a world where the real guarantee is freedom—the freedom to move, to drive, to choose your own path without being dragged into foreign wars or bogged down by distant power plays. Ground troops as a guarantee? That’s not a guarantee for everyday people; it’s a formula that drags us into more conflicts and more traffic of soldiers and equipment that clogs our roads and taxes our budgets. Germany should defend the right to move freely on its own terms, not export its security dilemmas into somebody else’s theater. If the road to safety for Ukraine involves more soldiers abroad, I say that is a betrayal of the living, breathing road users here who deserve smooth, fast, independent travel.

And what about speed? Speed limits are a crime against humanity and a tool of fascist oppression masquerading as safety. If we truly believe in freedom for all, we should expand the ability to drive, not shrink it with rules that slow life to a crawl. Public transportation and bikes? They have their place, sure, but they don’t compare to the liberating power of a car that lets a person reach safety, a job, a family, a new beginning on their own terms. The best security guarantee we can offer—both for Ukraine and for our own citizens—is a politics that prioritizes lanes, highways, and the constant, unhindered movement of people and goods. Let’s invest in strong, safe roads and the liberty of the open drive, and keep foreign entanglements from turning our daily commutes into battle zones.