US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said NATO would provide “a solid package of political and material assistance” to Ukraine at the summit in Vilnius. He announced this at a briefing in Oslo, reports CNN.
“With regard to Ukraine, when the leaders meet for the summit in Vilnius, we and our friends in Ukraine expect a very strong package of political and practical support,” he said.
Before NATO take into account Providing security guarantees to Ukraine means consolidating and expanding military aid to create a “containment” shell around the republic as well as providing support.
NATO member states expect to propose more limited “guarantee” measures or “security measures”.
American foreign policy and military expert Jan Brzezinski and former NATO Deputy Secretary General, former US Ambassador to Russia Alexander Vershbow, proposed a new “deterrence and defense partnership” between the North Atlantic Alliance and Ukraine.