Bilateral agreements on security guarantees from the G7 countries for Ukraine can be reached only in 2024.
It is reported Censor. NO with reference to The Wall Street Journal.
As noted, Ukraine’s allies currently do not have a “single view” on how detailed such obligations should be.
In addition, the partners should also discuss with Ukraine its future military needs. They will need to coordinate bilateral negotiations between Western leaders and ensure that allied defense industries can deliver promised military aid to Ukraine while not neglecting their needs to replenish supplies and expand capabilities.
As WSJ interlocutors specify, without providing reliable support to Ukraine, it is unlikely to force Russia to end the war.
According to a French official, France plans to start the first round of negotiations with Ukraine on bilateral security guarantees in the coming weeks. US officials say they hope to hold a second meeting with Ukraine in the coming weeks. Germany has only begun to analyze possible ways of providing support to Ukraine, and it is not yet clear what concrete agreements will be reached with other countries.
The WSJ notes that the lack of bilateral agreements between allies could become a key problem in providing security guarantees for Ukraine. According to journalists, this can also reduce the effectiveness of military aid to Ukraine.
The greatest uncertainty on this issue is in Washington, adds the WSJ.
According to the publication, European allies are preparing for the fact that the long-term promises of the administration of US President Joe Biden will be weaker than they hoped, or “too vague” to reliably contain Russia.
According to a representative of the Biden administration, one of the proposals is for the US and Ukraine to agree on a memorandum of understanding that does not require congressional approval.
It is reported that if Washington significantly reduces its support for Ukraine, Europe will hardly be financially or militarily able to close the “gaps”.
The WSJ writes that European capitals have expressed fears about Donald Trump’s possible victory in the US presidential elections, as he may try to cut aid to Ukraine.
There is also growing concern among European officials that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will continue the war against Ukraine until the end of the 2024 US presidential election, hoping that a Republican victory will lead to an end to military support for Ukraine.
