The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been going on for some time, and the Ukrainian side has been seeking security guarantees from Western countries. However, at the recent NATO summit, the G7 made statements that were only verbal commitments, and no country actually took substantive action. In addition, Poland, one of the countries that has always supported Ukraine the most, has also backed down on the issue of providing security guarantees. At the same time, Ukraine also tried to enlist the support of more countries, but was unexpectedly unanimously rejected by the six Western countries. This means that Ukraine may not receive security guarantees from the European Union. This article will elaborate on this issue.
The conflict in UkraineAfter the escalation, the Ukrainian side has always hoped that Western countries can provide security guarantees. However, this quest became a stalemate that lasted for more than a year. The Ukrainian side not only appealed at the NATO summit, but also hoped to ensure the substantive support of Western countries through the declaration. However, the results after the NATO summit have left Ukraine disappointed. Althoughg7The state has issued a statement expressing its readiness to provide security guarantees to Ukraine, but there are no concrete actions and commitments. The Ukrainian side initially pinned its hopes on the support of NATO, howeverg7The country expelled NATO so as not to get involved in the war. Ukraine is aware that if they do not ensure the issue of security guarantees before the peace talks, they will be in an extremely passive position. The appearance of the United Kingdom gave Ukraine a glimmer of hope, however, the United Kingdom only expressed some verbal intentions, and did not have concrete actions and plans.
Ukraine hopes that Western countries will be able to provide them with something withLawsbinding security agreements, while Western countries prefer to adopt a "flexible" approach to support. It is easier for the West to give Ukraine verbal promises, but the matter of writing requires more consideration and weighing. Ukraine wants to sign the agreement to ensure that it can get support in times of trouble, and it can also use the agreement to force the West to deliver on its promises. But for the West, once signed there isLawsBinding agreements, once something goes wrong, they won't be able to get out. This will not only damage their credibility, but also have repercussions for other countries that wish to get closer to the West. Therefore, it will not be easy for Western countries to make concrete document commitments to Ukraine. In the end, Ukraine may actually be more likely to secure Russian security guarantees.
Andriy Sibiha, deputy head of the Office of Ukraine**, revealed that Austria, Croatia, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Malta are sixMember of the European UnionExplicitly refuse to join the targetKievDeclaration of Safety and Security. Among them, Poland is a country that attracts attention. After the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Poland became one of the first countries to provide ** to Ukraine, and showed a positive attitude in the subsequent assistance process. Poland towardsKievThe funding provided is second only to several large countries such as the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany, and sometimes even exceeds the amount of aid provided by the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. However, when security was needed, Poland backed down.
The change in attitudes in Poland is not surprising. For more than a year, Poland has been supporting Ukraine, mainly out of consideration for its own interests. Poland wants to make Ukraine the front line against Russia by supporting it. However, providing security guarantees is a task of a completely different nature, which will draw Poland into the war and increase the risks. Therefore, Poland naturally wants to avoid this from happening.
In addition to Poland, there are five – Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia and MaltaMember of the European UnionUkraine's request for security guarantees was also unanimously denied. This is undoubtedly shocking news for Ukraine, which had hoped for the support and protection of the European Union. However, EU countries rejected Ukraine's request, leaving Ukraine unable to obtain the security guarantees it needs. This means that Ukraine may need to rethink its security strategy and look for other ways to protect its interests.
Ukraine is desperate for security guarantees from Western countries, but it has encountered difficulties in the process. Although the Ukrainian side hopes to have it by signing itLawsBinding agreements to ensure security, but Western countries have reservations about this. Poland, one of the countries that has always been the most supportive of Ukraine, has also backed down on the issue of providing security guarantees. In addition, the six member states of the European Union have unanimously rejected Ukraine's request for security guarantees. This is undoubtedly a huge setback for Ukraine. Ukraine needs to re-examine its security strategy and actively look for other partners to protect its interests. After all, inInternationalIn politics, only when you are strong can you truly protect your own interests.
Ukraine has encountered many difficulties in seeking Western security guarantees, including reservations and avoidance of signing by Western countriesLawsThe issue of binding agreements. Poland, one of the countries with the most support for Ukraine, has also backed down on the issue of providing security guarantees. In addition, the six member states of the European Union unanimously rejected Ukraine's request. Ukraine needs to re-examine its security strategy and actively look for other partners to protect its interests. Only with the improvement of its own strength can Ukraine truly protect its interests. Eventually, Ukraine may find out that the country that provides actual security guarantees may be Russia, and this is an unexpected result.