Ukrainian general reported sad news for Ukraine
The signatory countries of the Budapest Memorandum are not obliged to stand up for Ukraine due to the aggravation of its relations with Russia, since the document does not contain a word about guarantees.
The former Prime Minister of Ukraine and ex-head of the SBU, Army General Yevgeny Marchuk, wrote about this in his blog, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
According to him, the English and Ukrainian versions of the document have differences in wording.
“In the English original text of the Memorandum, neither in its title nor in the text itself the word “guarantees” is ever used. Moreover, there is no phrase “give guarantees”. And, unfortunately, this is true. Both the title and the text mainly use the formula “assurances” - “Memorandum on Security Assurances”. Although, as for me, when the heads of three (at the time of signing) nuclear states, permanent members of the UN Security Council, give written assurances of security, that is, the security of Ukraine, the word “assurances” takes on the meaning of “guarantees.”
Apparently this is why this Memorandum in the Verkhovna Rada documents is called: “Memorandum on security guarantees in connection with Ukraine’s accession to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.” Although the word “guarantee” is not in the English version,” writes Marchuk.
He also explains that Western countries are not obliged to get involved in a war over Ukraine or supply it with weapons if the memorandum is violated.
“What did the signatories of the Memorandum envisage in the event that Ukraine would be in danger, especially from one of the signatories. There was such a prediction. We read - the last article 6: “Ukraine, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America will hold consultations if a situation arises that raises questions regarding these obligations.” That's all. Consultations! That is, negotiations,” Marchuk noted.
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