Normandy Declaration pledges support for Ukraine 'as long as necessary'

According to RIA Novosti on June 7, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Allied forces (US, UK, Canada) landing in Europe, Western countries, including the US, Canada and European partners in the Normandy Declaration pledged to support Ukraine "as long as necessary" until peace is restored in Europe.

“Today, these principles remain the basis for our interactions with the rest of the world, as we ourselves strive to strengthen global norms, promote values ​​and support sustainable development for all. Ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict will be essential to restoring peace in Europe,” said the Normandy Declaration, issued on behalf of the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and more than a dozen other Western countries.

The signatories of the declaration stressed that they assigned NATO a central role in maintaining European, transatlantic and global security. The document argued that the North Atlantic Alliance and its partners “are purely defensive in nature and do not pose any threat to the security of other countries”. The main task of the alliance’s joint efforts was stated to be “the protection and preservation of peace”.

In addition, the document specifically notes the need to maintain the principle of inviolability of the territorial integrity of each state and the inadmissibility of “redrawing” by force.

“When the Allied soldiers landed in Normandy 80 years ago, they were just beginning a long and heroic journey to victory. It was a victory for liberty and all the principles on which our world order is based. But today it is under threat once again. So let us remember our historic duty to defend these ideals,” the Normandy Declaration concluded.