russia-ukraine conflict summary 2020 pdf

The Allies do not and will never recognise Russia's illegal and illegitimate annexations, including of Crimea.

NATO Allies, in concert with relevant resolutions of the UN General Assembly, demand that Russia stop the war immediately, cease its use of force against Ukraine, and completely and unconditionally withdraw all its forces from Ukraine. This aggression gravely undermines Euro-Atlantic and global security, and is a blatant violation of international law.

NATO condemns Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine in the strongest possible terms.

Political and practical support to Ukraine

Ukraine has a long track record of active contributions to NATO-led operations and missions. Cooperation has deepened over time and is mutually beneficial.This change demonstrates the strengthening of political ties and Ukraine’s increasing integration with NATO. In 2023, the Commission was replaced by the NATO-Ukraine Council, where Allies and Ukraine sit as equals.

The 1997 Charter established the NATO-Ukraine Commission as the main body responsible for developing the NATO-Ukraine relationship and for directing cooperative activities.

Relations were strengthened with the signing of the 1997 Charter on a Distinctive Partnership, and further enhanced in 2009 with the Declaration to Complement the Charter, which reaffirmed the decision by NATO Leaders at the 2008 Bucharest Summit that Ukraine will become a member of NATO.Dialogue and cooperation started when newly independent Ukraine joined the North Atlantic Cooperation Council (1991) and the Partnership for Peace programme (1994).

Russia-ukraine conflict summary 2020 pdf