European Union agrees security guarantees with Ukraine

EU ambassadors have already agreed a draft bilateral security agreement between Ukraine and the EU as a follow-up to the G7 declaration on "security guarantees", it is planned to be finalised by the end of June.

The text of the agreement states that the European Union and its member states play a key role in Ukraine's long-term security and sustainability through military, humanitarian, financial, trade and economic support. It also refers to the accommodation of refugees, support for reforms and sanctions, and reconstruction.

The EU also promises to ensure further deliveries of military aid, help with military training, demining, reforms in the defence sector, cooperate in countering hybrid threats and cyberattacks, and help with reconstruction. At the same time, the agreement excludes the participation of European troops in combat operations against Russia. Brussels pledges to continue to train the Ukrainian military and help in defence.

We would like to point out that the EU countries agreed to provide Ukraine with security guarantees at the end of June 2023. As is known, Ukraine today continues to sign security agreements with its partners. Currently, bilateral security agreements have been signed with nine countries. Ukraine has also involved the UK, Germany, France, Germany, Denmark, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands and Finland in these agreements.

Ukraine has held the fourth round of talks with the USA on signing a bilateral agreement on security guarantees.

Seven EU countries refuse to conclude bilateral agreements with Ukraine - Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Bulgaria, Cyprus and the neutral states of Ireland, Austria and Malta. Switzerland and Turkey, which are not members of the EU.