Zelensky's Victory Plan, as revealed by The Times, does not include Ukraine's NATO membership but seeks security guarantees similar to NATO’s Article 5. The plan involves the continuation of military operations in the Kursk region, a request for advanced modern weaponry, and Western security guarantees resembling a mutual defense pact. Additionally, it calls for international financial assistance to support Ukraine.
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"Security guarantees"... "NATO's article 5"?
Ah, if only someone had signed a guarantee to protect Ukraine's 1991 borders as soon as back in the 90s...
Oh, wait, in fact it happened: it was called Budapest Memorandum.
Everyone has seen for the past 10 years how such security guarantees have NOT been respected and how this Memorandum has NOT been applied, uh?
Words, always words.
But the whole world can see since 2014 what not only russian but also western guarantees are worth.
@mariedocet @noelreports Budapest Memorandum was intentionally vague and non-committing. It did not require defending Ukraine, just not attacking it. Even in the exceptional case of nuclear attack on Ukraine, the obligation is only to "seek immediate UN Security Council action to provide assistance".
