The G7 countries announced today, Wednesday, an international framework that paves the way for long-term security guarantees for Ukraine to strengthen its defenses against Russia and deter Moscow from any future aggression. In a joint announcement, to which other countries can join, the United States, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, Italy, Britain, and the European Union stated that this framework includes providing elements such as advanced military equipment, training, intelligence sharing, and cyber defense.
The G7 stated, "Today we begin negotiations with Ukraine to formalize our enduring support for Ukraine in defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity, through bilateral security commitments and arrangements that align with this multilateral framework according to legal and constitutional requirements." In return, Ukraine will commit to improving governance measures, including judicial and economic reforms and enhancing transparency.
U.S. President Joe Biden announced today that the G7 issued a clear statement that its support for Ukraine will continue for the foreseeable future following the announcement outlining a multilateral framework for supporting Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the multilateral agreement, which paves the way for bilateral negotiations with countries, represents "an important security victory for his country." He emphasized that "the new document should be in effect as long as Ukraine is not a member of NATO," and that "the best guarantee is for Ukraine to become a member of the alliance."
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan indicated to Biden that he would offer Zelensky long-range missiles when they meet. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz commented on the decision, stating that the goal of the security commitments to Ukraine from various countries within the G7 framework is for these commitments to become part of a long-term strategy to support Kyiv. He added, "This is about a urgently needed security partnership that will enable participating countries to define their contributions (to Kyiv) and integrate these contributions into a long-term strategy that Ukraine can rely on."
British Defense Minister Ben Wallace also confirmed that he informed Ukraine that its international allies are "not Amazon" and that Kyiv needs to show gratitude for weapon donations to persuade Western politicians to provide more.
In response, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov emphasized that providing any security guarantees to Ukraine is extremely wrong and very dangerous, considering this action as an encroachment on Russia's security.
