Tag #Bilateral Agreement

What are the immediate implications of the proposed US-Ukraine bilateral agreement concerning Ukraine's potential EU membership?

The US is negotiating a bilateral agreement with Ukraine to establish a Reconstruction Investment Fund, prioritizing this agreement over any obligations Ukraine might have to other allies, including the EU, should it join. Ukraine would contribute half the funding, excluding operational costs, or two-thirds if Russian-occupied territories are liberated. This fund aims to support Ukraine's defense and reconstruction until its economy recovers to its pre-invasion state.