Security guarantees for Ukraine: Zelenskyy announces talks with Sweden

Sweden will become the next state Ukraine starts negotiations with on a bilateral agreement on long-term security commitments within the framework of the Group of Seven (G7) declaration.

Source: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during a press conference following talks with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, as reported by European Pravda.

Quote: "Sweden supported the G7 declaration on security guarantees for Ukraine. We are grateful for that."

Details: He said, "Today [19 August 2023], our teams will discuss the work on the appropriate Ukrainian-Swedish bilateral document. A meeting will become possible later."

Background: During the NATO summit in Vilnius, the Group of Seven member countries agreed on a framework document on security guarantees for Ukraine. The leaders agreed on a framework rather than specific parameters of the security guarantees, and specific bilateral agreements will be signed later.

At present, 25 countries have joined the G7 declaration on long-term security commitments for Ukraine.

In August, Ukraine began negotiations on security guarantees with the United States and the United Kingdom.

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