The US is ready to ratify security guarantees for Ukraine

The US may ratify legal security guarantees for Ukraine

The United States is ready to ratify security guarantees for Ukraine in the Congress, and the Ukrainian side has already received the relevant confirmation. This was stated by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sibiga.

According to him, we are talking about legally binding guarantees, and not political assurances - for the first time in the history of independent Ukraine.

What do the guarantees provide for

It is expected that the document:

• will have legal nature and will require ratification by the US Congress;

• consolidate Long-term security liabilities Washington;

• will become part of the new architecture defence of Ukraine from Russian aggression.

According to Sibiga, the project of bilateral security guarantees is almost ready.

Why it matters

Legally enforceable guarantees can mean:

• A qualitatively new level of partnership between Ukraine and the United States;

• promotion containment of russia;

• long-term stability of the security system in Eastern Europe.

Context.

The issue of security guarantees for Ukraine became a key one after the outbreak of a full-scale war and amid discussions about The future of NATO and European security.

Western allies are gradually shifting from political support to Institutionalised protection mechanisms, This could determine the balance of power in the region for years to come.