Ukraine is implementing its own equivalent of Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty within the framework of bilateral agreements with the United States. This was stated in a comment by Ukraine’s Ambassador to NATO, Aliona Hetmanchuk, who noted that the idea of security guarantees similar to collective defense in NATO is partially being realized in the new agreement between Kyiv and Washington.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Integration of Ideas in the Guarantee System
Aliona Hetmanchuk explained that currently, the concepts of security guarantees for Ukraine are not competing with each other; rather, they complement one another. The diplomat emphasized that the architecture of the future security system for Ukraine combines key ideas that have been actively discussed in recent years, aside from direct NATO membership.
“We see in the architecture of security guarantees being discussed for Ukraine the integration of all ideas that have been most actively proposed and discussed in recent years, aside from the idea of Ukraine’s membership in NATO,” the diplomat emphasized.
Details of Agreements with Partners
Hetmanchuk clarified that the initiative of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni regarding guarantees similar to NATO’s Article 5 is partially being implemented in a bilateral agreement with the United States, which will soon be signed. At the same time, the idea of French President Emmanuel Macron regarding a multinational military presence is reflected in plans for a multinational mission in Ukraine.
The diplomat also reminded that the concept of the “Israeli model” or “porcupine strategy,” which emphasizes a strong domestic army and the development of the defense industry, has become the foundation for forming the Ukrainian armed forces as the first line of defense. Thus, security guarantees for Ukraine are being shaped not only with the support of the U.S. and European partners but also based on the country’s own potential.
At the same time, Hetmanchuk emphasized that the issue of receiving security guarantees directly from NATO is not currently on the agenda.
In January and February of this year, several rounds of trilateral negotiations involving Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia took place regarding the end of the war. Although specific results remain unknown, on February 5, the delegations agreed on a prisoner exchange — the first in the last five months.
Ukraine insists on receiving reliable security guarantees to ensure lasting peace. According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, the prepared agreements with the U.S. and European countries regarding security guarantees should become the foundation for future peace agreements.