Ukraine asks the US to allow it to become an ally outside of NATO.

The Ukrainian parliament has petitioned the US Congress to consider granting Kyiv basic ally status outside of NATO and to sign a defense agreement. On March 22, the corresponding message received the support of 232 lawmakers, while the minimum required was 226 votes.

The President of Ukraine and the Secretary General of NATO. Photo: Sputnik.

The document notes that in existing international politics, the successful experience of this type of cooperation is demonstrated by America's fundamental allies outside of NATO.

This status applies to countries at peace, such as Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, as well as countries "at risk of conflict," such as South Korea, Afghanistan, and Israel.

Unlike the long-term process of Ukraine's accession to NATO, granting Kyiv the status of a basic non-NATO ally rests solely with the United States and does not require the unanimous consent of all member states of the North Atlantic Alliance.

According to the document, granting Ukraine the status of a basic ally outside of NATO would have a significant impact on the effort to "prevent Russian aggression against Ukraine."

According to Sputnik