Kiev’s request for a timetable for full membership, however, has been blocked by the US and Germany, the report added
London, Thanasis Gavos
NATO’s top powers, the US, UK, France and Germany, will offer Ukraine an “Israeli-style” security guarantee plan, but no timetable for the country’s full membership in the alliance, Britain’s Daily Telegraph reports.
The plan would provide for long-term equipping of Kiev to defend itself against Russian aggression. The allies are expected to make a legal commitment to continue military aid to Ukraine, according to diplomats involved in the talks who have spoken to the Telegraph.
Promises are also expected to be made to further train Ukrainian soldiers, to share security information and to provide assistance to bring the Ukrainian armed forces up to the level of NATO forces.
Kiev’s request to receive a timetable for full membership, however, has been blocked by the US and Germany, the report added.
The four Western powers, however, consider the security guarantee plan to be a step towards final integration.
Discussions to finalize the plan were continuing on Monday, the newspaper’s response from Vilnius said, ahead of the summit.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Israel’s model could play an “important role” in the talks. Israel is not a member of NATO but receives almost $4 billion a year from the US to ensure “quality military excellence” in the Middle East, with the relevant memorandum of understanding renewed every decade.
The agreement with Israel does not include a commitment of military assistance from the other member countries in the event of an attack against the country.
Source :Skai
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