ENDORSEMENT OF THE UKRAINE COMPACT MARKS THE SOLEMN CONCLUSION OF THE NATO ANNIVERSARY SUMMIT
The 75th NATO Summit in Washington concluded with the endorsement of the Ukraine Compact.
This document serves as a supplement to the Joint G7 Declaration agreed upon a year ago at the previous NATO Summit in Vilnius. In total, 32 participants have already joined it, all of whom were present today, including 23 leaders of countries with which Ukraine has signed bilateral security agreements.
During the endorsement of the Compact, speeches were given by US President Joseph Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"In the short term, we will continue to provide Ukraine with the weapons, ammunition, and training necessary to repel Russian forces. In the medium term, we will help build the forces and capabilities to defend Ukraine and deter further aggression," stated Joseph Biden.
The President of the United States emphasized that in the event of another Russian attempt to attack Ukraine after the end of the war, all countries that have endorsed this document will support Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that throughout this year, active work has been underway on a robust security guarantee architecture for our country. These guarantees strengthen Ukraine but do not serve as a substitute for the goal of becoming a NATO member.
"I thank President Biden for his leadership and all the efforts to ensure that our security cooperation is filled with decisive actions. There are 23 strong agreements, and there will be agreements with other countries. We have a historically important security agreement with the United States," said the Head of State.
The President of Ukraine added that all this work has contributed to obtaining long-term commitments regarding military assistance, additional air defense systems, advancing the issue of transferring F-16s, and developing defense cooperation.
"The Ukraine Compact elevates our relations to a new level. It is a significant achievement for Ukraine and all of us," he emphasized.
The document is open for signing by other countries and enshrines long-term military and defense support, the development of future Defense Forces of Ukraine, and a mechanism for urgent consultations between partners in case of the ongoing war's escalation or possible future aggression.
