UK Prime Minister Rishi Sonik visited Ukraine where he signed an agreement with Ukraine. Under the agreement, the UK will strengthen ties with Ukraine and provide aid to it. In addition, the UK will support Ukraine’s accession to NATO.
In the agreement, the United kingdom and Ukraine have decided to strengthen their cooperation and partnership, which is based on their common interests in the defense of international law and order, peace, and the protection of fundamental human rights and freedoms.” Readings of the agreement.
NATO Accession
Ukraine has been trying to join NATO for a long time.
“The UK believes that Ukraine’s future membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would make an effective contribution to peace and stability in Europe.” Stated in the agreement.
Aid to Ukraine
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the UK has been one of the largest suppliers of military aid to Ukraine. According to the agreement the UK will continue to support Ukraine for as long as it needs, so that Ukraine can effectively defend itself.
Sanctions on Russia
A clause regarding sanctions on Russia has also been included in the agreement, in which it is said: “The participants recognize the value of sanctions in restricting the Russian Federation’s access to the finance, goods, technology and services it is utilizing in its aggression, in bearing down on Russia’s revenue streams, and to deter future attacks. Since the invasion started, the UK has delivered its most extensive sanctions package ever imposed against a major economy.”
Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction
Rishi Sonik assured Ukraine of reconstruction aid in the agreement.
According to the agreement, the UK will continue to fund demining, risk education, and capacity building.
“The UK will support the State Emergency Services of Ukraine through the Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine to develop and sustain international demining standards in its operations.”
Access to financial and technology sectors
Access to financial sector, insurance industry, technology sector and other expertise:
“The UK will seek to facilitate access for Ukraine to the UK’s private finance companies and institutions, insurance industry, technology sector and other expertise. To that end, the Participants will.”
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