"Russia will not go": why in NATO "feverish" talked about security guarantees for Ukraine

For several weeks, the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany have discussed this issue with Kiev and other NATO, EU and G7 members, Politico sources reported. The event wants to create a pool of countries ready to constantly help Ukraine. Many allies agree that Ukraine can only join the Alliance after the Great War with the Russian Federation.

A NATO high-ranking diplomat noted that US President Joe Biden planned a meeting with Prime Minister Richa Sunak in London on July 10, where the latest details should be settled. "In fact, it is a guarantee that we will support the Armed Forces of Ukraine for a very long time. We will finance them, advise them and teach them that they have the strength of restraint against any future aggression," the Western official said.

Every interested country has a bilateral dialogue with Ukraine to find out its obligations. It is planned to supply air defense, tanks and other weapons. "The plan will include a long -standing assistance program to ensure the full operational compatibility of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and NATO," one of Politico's interlocutors said. Bankova expects that NATO leaders on July 11 and 12 will clearly declare the place of Ukraine in the Alliance.

"I would like the Lithuanians to enter this summit in history textbooks . . . Ukraine will be an integral part of NATO de jure because we are already part of the NATO system," Deutsche Welle said in a comment Advisor to the Head of the Presidential Office Mikhail Podolyak.

The Vice-Chairman of the International GlobsEc Center Roland Freudentein is convinced that NATO leaders will choose "expressions stronger" than confirmation of the 2008 Bucharest Declaration that Ukraine will once become a member of NATO. "We all know that their thoughts on the reception of Ukraine diverge. Even those countries that oppose it is important to make at least a common statement. Otherwise, the event will look split. The formulation "Bucharest Plus", - said the expert.

Ukrainian political scientist Igor Reityrovich in conversation with focus called a statement about future security guarantees for Ukraine correct, because NATO's quick entry is not worth waiting. Even if you fulfill all the obligations. "Security guarantees will allow Ukraine to get better for NATO accession. Guarantees mean military and financial assistance, exchange of intelligence, integration of the Armed Forces into NATO standards, including air defense and ABP forces.

When Ukraine starts the NATO entry process directly, these guarantees must be at least a few years. Ukraine is obliged to keep the Great Army after victory. And it takes a lot of money. Russia will not go anywhere and will continue to be dangerous, "the expert said. In the opinion of Reiterovich, security guarantees are essentially guarantees of support from the Western countries. In NATO, the country is allocated funds for joint defense, but there are bilateral contracts.

" For example, the United States is actively active They work with Poland - Poles are sold and supplied more. The more countries signed the guarantees for Ukraine, the easier it is to prepare for integration into the Alliance. Even if the guarantees are subscribed only by the US, the United Kingdom, France and Germany, this is enough to increase financial and military assistance, "the political scientist said.

NATO support will be a powerful signal for Russia - Ukraine is not going to throw and better abandon dreams of reducing Western volumes Assistance to the Armed Forces, adds Reityrovich. "Guarantees for 3-5 years are a very correct approach. They also talk about the Israeli version, which does not involve Israel's accession to NATO. Israel is now being preparing to buy 25 F-35 fighters for the US for a US package. If such guarantees are for Ukraine, there is no minus here, "-summarized the expert.

On June 2, the Ministry of Defense of Israel said the purchase of the third Squadron of F-35 fighter fighters in Lockheed Martin for the amount of $ 3 billion. . US President Joe Biden confirmed that in a conversation with Ukrainian colleague Vladimir Zelensky discussed the issue of safety guarantees for the "Israeli version" for Ukraine. Viceremier of Ukraine in European Integration Olga Stefanyshyn on July 9 stated a security strategy if no one at a summit in Vilnius.