Andriy Yermak, head of the Office of the President, explained why future security guarantees for Ukraine will be in effect. This treaty, the official explained, is based on the norms of steadfast adherence to obligations. And even if one of the guarantor countries fails to fulfill them, others will do so.
Yermak told this in an interview with RBC-Ukraine.
"This system of guarantees is such a 911 service. When you clearly understand what, in what timeframe and how things happen. And everybody understands that. And you have a clear understanding of what you get in the event of that threat. All of this should be very clear legally," said the head of the OP.
Yermak also explained that, first of all, all international relations are based on the rule of Roman law "treaties must be executed."
"Their degradation begins with non-compliance with this principle. That is, it must be carefully guarded. That is why we insist so much on legal obligations, so that the change of governments and courses cannot lead to their review. And that the mutual responsibility of the guarantors would be an additional factor in our security and that of Europe as a whole," said Yermak.
Secondly, as the official noted, in case one of the countries does not comply with the obligations assumed, then, under such tightly delineated conditions, the others fulfill them.
"And then, we ourselves must be prepared for any challenges. This applies to our security and defense system, to the guarantees we are talking about, and to work at the diplomatic level. In any case, given the lessons of the Budapest Memorandum, the core of our security is a strong armed forces, it is a strong, branched out and integrated into the world economy. That is, even the most reliable guarantees on their own will never be enough, those who are dear are always more willing and effective to protect," Yermak concluded.
