The Ukraine Compact is a document signed by the leaders of 23 countries on 11 July 2024 in

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when they were at the 33rd NATO Summit. They "Affirm that the security of Ukraine is integral to the security of the Euro-Atlantic region and beyond," and they "intend to support Ukraine until it prevails against Russia’s aggression."

The Kyiv Security Compact

The Ukraine Compact was built on an earlier a set of recommendations by former NATO Secretary General,

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called the Kyiv Security Compact. The Kyiv Security Compact called for a new European security architecture that would guarantee Ukraine's security until the country would be able to join

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. This would consists of long-term, legally binding bilateral and multi-lateral agreements between Ukraine and its partners, that would help sustain Ukraine's future military force so as to stop the

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but also prevent and deter future attacks. The agreements would also pave the way for a

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to assess new threats and convene the signatories within 24 hours to take further action to deter further threats of aggression.Ukraine’s 10-point peace plan and the Kyiv Security Compact – An assessment
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