Ukraine and Poland begin negotiations on comprehensive security agreement
Kyiv and Warsaw have begun official negotiations on a bilateral security agreement, aiming for it to be "as ambitious as possible," Ukrainian Parliament Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk said at a joint briefing with Polish Senate Marshal Malgorzata Kidawa-Blonska, Interfax-Ukraine reported on May 24.
They also discussed the creation of an international compensation mechanism for Ukraine and interparliamentary cooperation.
Kidawa-Blonska emphasized the importance of maintaining international support for Kyiv and pledged to continue work between the parliaments at all levels.
The announcement followed a May 16 telephone conversation between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, during which they agreed to begin preparations for the security agreement immediately.
Ukrainian bilateral diplomacy
In July 2023, G7 leaders announced that they agreed on a declaration on security guarantees for Ukraine.
As of April, Ukraine has signed security agreements with nine counties: the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Denmark, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, Finland, and Latvia.
Ukraine is also in negotiations for similar agreements with the United States, Norway, Estonia, Portugal, Spain, and other countries.
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On May 1, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that discussions are in progress with partners on seven additional security documents to strengthen Ukraine before it joins NATO.
German newspaper Welt on May 11 reported that European Union had agreed on a draft with security guarantees for Ukraine and was already discussing it with Kyiv, including whether NATO soldiers could be sent to Ukraine.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on May 14 said that upcoming bilateral security agreement between Washington and Kyiv will help Ukraine move closer to NATO membership.
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