On Wednesday, the Group of Seven developed countries unveiled a long-term security plan for Ukraine. They also stated that they will try to put reforms into place to assist Kyiv develop "the good governance necessary to advance towards its Euro-Atlantic aspirations."
“We consider Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine to be a threat to international peace and security, a flagrant violation of international law, including the UN Charter, and incompatible with our security interests,” the G7 said in a joint declaration of support.
“We will stand with Ukraine as it defends itself against Russian aggression, for as long as it takes.”
The G7 nations will ensure "a sustainable force capable of defending Ukraine now and deterring Russian aggression in the future" by supplying cutting-edge military hardware for land, air, and sea, training for Ukrainian forces, and intelligence sharing, according to a joint statement outlining how they will support Ukraine in the long run.
In order to "create the conditions conducive to promoting Ukraine's economic prosperity," the G7 stated it will also work to support Ukraine's economic stability, especially through recovery measures.
In response to Russia's full-scale invasion, the nations promised to offer technical and financial support for Ukraine's immediate needs.
According to the statement, it is acknowledged "the need for the establishment of an international mechanism for reparation of damages, loss, or injury caused by Russian aggression."
According to the G7 declaration, Ukraine agreed to continue implementing changes in areas including law enforcement, anti-corruption, and corporate governance in exchange for their support.
Moscow harshly criticised the G7's guarantees of Ukraine's security.
According to Google-translated comments gathered by Russian state news agency Tass on Wednesday, G7 intentions to provide security assurances to Ukraine are "erroneous and dangerous" as they violate Russia's safety.
London, a G7 member and member of the group, had earlier in the day stated that the G7 was anticipated to agree on Wednesday to a "significant international framework for Ukraine's long-term security," which "sets out how allies will support Ukraine over the coming years to end the war and deter and respond to any future attack."
“Supporting their progress on the pathway to NATO membership, coupled with formal, multilateral, and bilateral agreements and the overwhelming support of NATO members will send a strong signal to President Putin and return peace to Europe,” British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said.
The G7 declaration follows NATO's failure to include a call for Ukraine to join the military alliance in its statement on Tuesday, which Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg had said would include a "strong, positive message on the path forward" with regard to its membership.
The communique stressed that NATO members formalised a "substantial package of expanded political and practical support" and decided to establish the NATO-Ukraine Council, where Kyiv and its allies will have equal standing in decision-making and consultations. "We will be in a position to extend an invitation to Ukraine to join the Alliance when Allies agree and conditions are met," the communique said.
The declaration gave little insight into Kyiv's progress towards membership, recalling the Bucharest NATO summit statement from 2008, when allies decided that Ukraine and Georgia will join.
In comments on Telegram that were Google-translated on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted the "unprecedented and absurd" lack of a deadline for Ukraine's membership application, claiming that "uncertainty is weakness" and that "for Russia, this means motivation to continue its terror."
In a joint press conference with Stoltenberg on Wednesday, he took a more amenable tone, saying that "nobody is willing to have a world war, which is logical and understandable" and that "Ukraine understands it cannot be a member of NATO as long as the war continues."
In the absence of joining NATO, Zelenskyy highlighted the potential for a security framework.
“The best news for Ukraine is to be in NATO. On our way to NATO, we would like to have the security guarantees,” he said.
“If today G7 will agree to the first declaration of guarantees, that will be a very specific matter,” he added. “This is very important, this is going to be a very specific signal [to Russia].”
(Source:www.reuters.com)
“We consider Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine to be a threat to international peace and security, a flagrant violation of international law, including the UN Charter, and incompatible with our security interests,” the G7 said in a joint declaration of support.
“We will stand with Ukraine as it defends itself against Russian aggression, for as long as it takes.”
The G7 nations will ensure "a sustainable force capable of defending Ukraine now and deterring Russian aggression in the future" by supplying cutting-edge military hardware for land, air, and sea, training for Ukrainian forces, and intelligence sharing, according to a joint statement outlining how they will support Ukraine in the long run.
In order to "create the conditions conducive to promoting Ukraine's economic prosperity," the G7 stated it will also work to support Ukraine's economic stability, especially through recovery measures.
In response to Russia's full-scale invasion, the nations promised to offer technical and financial support for Ukraine's immediate needs.
According to the statement, it is acknowledged "the need for the establishment of an international mechanism for reparation of damages, loss, or injury caused by Russian aggression."
According to the G7 declaration, Ukraine agreed to continue implementing changes in areas including law enforcement, anti-corruption, and corporate governance in exchange for their support.
Moscow harshly criticised the G7's guarantees of Ukraine's security.
According to Google-translated comments gathered by Russian state news agency Tass on Wednesday, G7 intentions to provide security assurances to Ukraine are "erroneous and dangerous" as they violate Russia's safety.
London, a G7 member and member of the group, had earlier in the day stated that the G7 was anticipated to agree on Wednesday to a "significant international framework for Ukraine's long-term security," which "sets out how allies will support Ukraine over the coming years to end the war and deter and respond to any future attack."
“Supporting their progress on the pathway to NATO membership, coupled with formal, multilateral, and bilateral agreements and the overwhelming support of NATO members will send a strong signal to President Putin and return peace to Europe,” British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said.
The G7 declaration follows NATO's failure to include a call for Ukraine to join the military alliance in its statement on Tuesday, which Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg had said would include a "strong, positive message on the path forward" with regard to its membership.
The communique stressed that NATO members formalised a "substantial package of expanded political and practical support" and decided to establish the NATO-Ukraine Council, where Kyiv and its allies will have equal standing in decision-making and consultations. "We will be in a position to extend an invitation to Ukraine to join the Alliance when Allies agree and conditions are met," the communique said.
The declaration gave little insight into Kyiv's progress towards membership, recalling the Bucharest NATO summit statement from 2008, when allies decided that Ukraine and Georgia will join.
In comments on Telegram that were Google-translated on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted the "unprecedented and absurd" lack of a deadline for Ukraine's membership application, claiming that "uncertainty is weakness" and that "for Russia, this means motivation to continue its terror."
In a joint press conference with Stoltenberg on Wednesday, he took a more amenable tone, saying that "nobody is willing to have a world war, which is logical and understandable" and that "Ukraine understands it cannot be a member of NATO as long as the war continues."
In the absence of joining NATO, Zelenskyy highlighted the potential for a security framework.
“The best news for Ukraine is to be in NATO. On our way to NATO, we would like to have the security guarantees,” he said.
“If today G7 will agree to the first declaration of guarantees, that will be a very specific matter,” he added. “This is very important, this is going to be a very specific signal [to Russia].”
(Source:www.reuters.com)
