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“For as long as it takes”: Ukraine’s security is also our security
As part of the G7, we have agreed with Ukraine that bilateral security assurances will be negotiated. Today, Germany was the second country to conclude the negotiations.
Read more to find out what the Agreement says and what it means.
Today, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed bilateral security assurances with Ukraine in Berlin. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and other federal ministers were also present.
- The bilateral security assurances are based on a G7 Joint Declaration by the Heads of State and Government from July last year on the margins of the NATO Summit in Vilnius.
- In this Joint Declaration, the G7 countries pledged that all signatory states would conclude agreements on security commitments with Ukraine.
- After all, Ukraine is not only defending its own freedom, its people and its territorial integrity, but also the freedom and security of Europe.
- However, they send a strong message that we are not letting up in our support and are standing shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine.
- The security assurances build on the broad-based support with which Germany has assisted Ukraine in its defense for two years.
- This Agreement gives Ukraine planning security and also sends a clear signal to Russia that our support is for the long term and that we have staying power – “for as long as it takes”.
Thirty-two countries ready to form a network of security assurances for Ukraine
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- So far, the UK is the only country to have finalized and published its Agreement with Ukraine.
- The Agreement with France will also be signed today.
Foreign Minister Baerbock emphasised the following:
This morning, we have, as the Federal Republic of Germany, opened a new chapter in our support for the people in Ukraine, and for our shared freedom. A new chapter containing security commitments for the coming years – for as long as our support is needed for the freedom of the people in Ukraine.
Broad range of security assurances
This is a politically binding Agreement.
- It is intended to be valid for ten years, with the option to extend it.
- In terms of content, its focus is on military and security policy support.
- the future capabilities of the Ukrainian armed forces and their training,
- defense industry cooperation and
- the reform of the Ukrainian security and defense sector, in addition to
- cyber and intelligence cooperation.
Click here to read the Agreement
Intensive negotiations and preparations since summer 2023 as a team effort
On behalf of the Federal Government, the negotiations were conducted by the Federal Chancellery and the Federal Foreign Office, with the involvement of other ministries concerned.
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