Новітній пріоритет співпраці України та США: союзні відносини

Abstract

Розглянуто специфіку, передумови та наслідки надання Україні статусу «основного союзника США поза НАТО». Стверджено, що низькі шанси на отримання Україною плану набуття членства в НАТО остаточно не позбавляють нашу державу можливості налагодження тіснішої та активнішої військової співпраці зі США. Зіставлено переваги та недоліки союзних відносин у такому форматі. Доведена необхідність всебічного вивчення нового етапу розвитку систем колективної безпеки планети та нових векторів відносин України зі США, державами Західної Європи та Росією. The specifics, conditions and consequences of recognizing Ukraine «as the major USA Non-NATO Ally» is considered. It is stated that a little chance of getting by Ukraine a plan to be a member of NATO does not completely deprive our country the possibility of establishing more tight and active military cooperation with the United States of America. The advantages and disadvantages of allied relations in such a format are correlated. It has been found that the possibility for Ukraine to obtain the status of «major Non-NATO Ally» appeared, when there was brought into the draft the law № 2277 «Russian Aggression Prevention Act 2014» that foresaw the strengthening of cooperation within NATO, a new sanction against Russia, an extra help for Eastern Europe and supporting of Russian opposition. Its key point was to give Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia the official status of «major Non-NATO Ally». At the end of 2014, the president of USA B. Obama signed a bill that had been accepted by the US House of Representatives № H.R.5859 «To impose sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, to provide additional assistance to Ukraine, and for other purpose» in which there was not any information about giving Ukraine status mentioned above, taking into account the fact that it is the prerogative of the administration of US President only. At the same time, the document emphasizes on the military support of Ukraine, including providing with the defensive weaponry and assistance in solving the energy issues. It has been stated about the lack of a single point of view among political and administrative elite of USA about allied status of Ukraine. In January 2015 the official status of Ukraine as a major Non-NATO Ally of the United States of America is not provided, however, it had been guaranteed a broad support for our country, especially in the military and energetics fields.