Restoring confidence in the global nuclear non-proliferation regime requires unity and resolve from the democratic community. Ukraine’s victory and Europe’s strategic maturity are central to re-anchoring international law and reinforcing global security.
This was stated to Guildhall by Lithuanian MEP Dainius Žalimas.
«Rebuilding trust in the non-proliferation and nuclear security system is one of the greatest strategic challenges of our time. In theory, such guarantees should be ensured by a strong and active international community and by functioning global institutions. In practice, however, these institutions have failed to deter aggression. That is why we must focus on what can be achieved now. First and foremost, the democratic world must defend the hard core of liberal democracy itself. A united and strong West, ready to act decisively, is the foundation of any sustainable non-proliferation regime», the MEP said.
«Ukraine’s victory is therefore not only a matter of justice but also a condition for global nuclear security. A victorious and rebuilt Ukraine will strengthen Europe’s economic growth, restore faith in any kind of deterrence, and demonstrate that international law has meaning when backed by collective will and capability. At the same time, Europe must start thinking strategically about its own role in deterrence. While a fully-fledged European nuclear shield remains a long-term prospect, we should begin exploring political, legal, and operational frameworks that would enhance Europe’s capacity to deter nuclear coercion and to assume greater responsibility within NATO. This is not about duplication, but about developing strategic maturity – a Europe able to protect itself», Žalimas added.
Earlier, Oleksandr V. Danyliuk, Head of the Center for Defense Reforms and coordinator of the interagency platform on countering hybrid threats within Ukraine–NATO cooperation, stated that Russia’s nuclear threats against Ukraine violate the Budapest Memorandum — part of the NPT framework — and undermine international nuclear security. As the Memorandum envisages UN Security Council assistance, including in response to nuclear threats, he argued the Russian Federation should be removed from the Security Council and that UN forces should be deployed to Ukraine to compel Russia to peace.
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