Zelensky: 12 countries join G7's 'security guarantees' declaration for Ukraine.

As of Aug.

2, 12 countries have already joined the G7's joint declaration[1] on "security guarantees" for Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated[2] during an Aug.

2 meeting with the heads of foreign diplomatic missions. The countries that have joined the declaration, announced at the NATO summit in Vilnius in 2023, include Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Iceland, Spain, Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Finland, the Czech Republic, and Sweden. The security guarantees will entail explicit and long-lasting obligations.

They will bolster Ukraine's ability to resist Russian aggression. The guarantees will also address sanctions, financial aid, and post-war reconstruction. Zelensky assured that during the second half of this year, the package of security guarantees for Ukraine will become more concrete.

"We need to make sure that all the decisions made about Ukraine, about Ukrainians, have to be for Ukraine and for the Ukrainian people," Zelensky said in his speech. Regarding other countries that may join the declaration, Zelensky stated that discussions will take place during closed sessions of the meeting. Additionally, Zelensky mentioned that Ukraine will begin working on bilateral agreements[3] this week, starting with the United States.

However, the assistance provided is not a literal[4] "guarantee" of ongoing security, but a declaration of intent to provide support to Ukraine as it counters Russian aggression.

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[5] Sofiya Tryzub-Cook

Sofiya Tryzub-Cook is an intern at the Kyiv Independent. She is also currently a Regional Editor for Eastern Europe at the European Correspondent.

Prior to this role, she worked as an interviewer for Room for Discussion, conducting interviews with various economists, politicians, and scholars.

Sofiya holds a BSc in Politics, Psychology, Law, and Economics from the University of Amsterdam.

References

1. ^ joint declaration (kyivindependent.com)
2. ^ stated (t.me)
3. ^ bilateral agreements (kyivindependent.com)
4. ^ not a literal (www.eurointegration.com.ua)
5. ^ Ukraine war latest: Kyiv, southern Ukraine ports hit by Russian strikes overnightKey developments on Aug.

   2: * Russian forces launch drone strikes against Kyiv, Odesa oblasts * General Staff: Russia attempts counterattacks near Klishchiivka, Staromaiorske * Politico: Pentagon expects Ukraine's counteroffensive to continue through fall * UK Defense Ministry: Russia likely bu... (kyivindependent.com)