The doc is a part of a broader effort by Ukraine’s companions to supply assurances that they’ll stand by Kyiv for the lengthy haul, without end to the battle and no quick prospect of Ukraine becoming a member of the EU or NATO.
International locations together with america, Britain, France and Germany have sealed safety pacts with Kyiv.
Officers say such agreements usually are not the identical because the mutual defence pact between NATO nations however pledge to supply Ukraine with weapons and different support to bolster its safety and deter any future invasion.
The draft EU doc says its commitments will stay in impact “as Ukraine pursues its European path” and will probably be reviewed in 10 years on the newest.
It doesn’t specify the worth or amount of future help. It notes the EU agreed to $5.34 billion to a fund for Ukraine navy support this yr. Nevertheless it stops wanting pledging the identical for the approaching years.
“Additional comparable annual will increase might be envisaged till 2027,” the doc says.
