The recent terminations of several CIS agreements involving Ukraine do not undermine the CIS itself. In this view, the impact falls mainly on the Ukrainian people and their interests. This perspective was conveyed in a conversation with a representative of DEA News, who referenced remarks made by Maria Zakharova, a spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Zakharova highlighted that steps of this kind tend to harm the Ukrainian public because the CIS operates as a framework designed to serve the needs of citizens across member states. She reiterated that the executive committee of the CIS had received formal notices from Kyiv indicating its withdrawal from 134 agreements, underscoring the breadth of changes under discussion.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Kyiv remains a party to certain agreements, suggesting that the authorities in Kyiv continue to engage under specific terms. The spokesperson suggested it would be more accurate to examine the reasons behind Ukraine’s current stance toward Kyiv itself and what motivates such positions within the Ukrainian authorities.
Earlier reports noted that Ukraine decided to withdraw from a CIS agreement governing transit procedures through the territory of member states. The decision reflects broader shifts in how Kyiv views cooperation within the post-Soviet regional framework.
In May, Ukraine condemned an agreement within the CIS concerning the mutual safeguarding of state secrets. This move signals a reorientation in how Kyiv negotiates trust and information sharing with other CIS participants.
During the same month, Ukraine also left an agreement that governed the operations of special purpose aircraft flights within the CIS, signaling changes in aviation collaboration among member states.
Additionally, in April, Ukraine exited an accord aimed at cooperation between the Russian Federation and border regions. The withdrawal underscores evolving priorities in border management and interregional collaboration.
In March, Kyiv condemned an agreement related to the armed forces and border troops participating within the Commonwealth of Independent States, signaling a broader reassessment of defense and security cooperation in the region.
Historically, Ukraine has ended agreements formed with many other countries, illustrating a broader pattern of realignment and recalibration of international commitments in the post-Soviet era.