The MPs urged the United States to make Ukraine a major non-NATO allies
Deputies of the Verkhovna Rada called on the U.S. Congress to grant Ukraine the status of the main ally outside NATO, and also to conclude a bilateral defense agreement. For this decision voted 232 of 327 deputies. About it reports the UNIAN.
“According to the spirit and letter of the Budapest Memorandum, as well as the development of strategic partnership between our States, turning to US with a request to consider the issue of concluding with Ukraine a defensive agreement and to grant Ukraine the status of the Main ally outside NATO”, – the statement says.
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According to deputies, the conclusion of a bilateral defensive agreement between Ukraine and the USA and giving our country the status of the main ally of NATO will make a big impact on deterring aggressive Russian policy and prevent the incitement of war in Europe.
“It is in the interests of Ukraine, USA, Europe and around the world,” the statement reads.
In addition, members stressed that Russian aggression is a threat not only for Ukraine but for the whole of Europe.
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“The solidarity of the international community and the US leadership in the protection of Ukraine from aggression is a contribution to strengthening European and global security,” – said in the appeal.
We will remind, earlier the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko declared that counts on the American and European defensive weapons for Ukraine.
“We are in Ukraine defending Europe against Russian aggression! And we all know that after Ukraine it may be relevant to other countries.”, – said the head Ukrainian state.