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Anchored in Security: NATO - Ukraine Defence Cooperation

Panel discussion

On 14 November, an event dedicated to the role of Ukraine within NATO’s collective security system took place in Kyiv. The panel discussion “Anchored in Security: NATO–Ukraine Defence Cooperation”, a joint initiative of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Office Ukraine and the Sahaidachnyi Security Center, brought together members of parliament, representatives of the Government of Ukraine, the NATO Representation to Ukraine, embassy officials, leading analysts, MilTech experts and the broader public.

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Speakers included:

  • Anatolii Kutsevol, Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine for European Integration
  • Solomiia Bobrovska, Member of the Parliament of Ukraine, Committee on National Security, Defence and Intelligence
  • Orest Babii, Defence Advisor at the NATO Representation to Ukraine

Moderator: Lesia Ohryzko, Director of the Sahaidachnyi Security Center.

The event was opened by Thomas Birringer, Head of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation’s Country Office Ukraine, who emphasised the importance of a shared dialogue on NATO-related security issues together with Ukraine.

Key issues discussed included:

  • the current state of NATO–Ukraine relations
  • military integration and interoperability vs political non-integration
  • strengthening defence cooperation despite political constraints
  • additional defence formats, including the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF)

The overarching message of the discussion was clear: Ukraine is not merely aspiring to join NATO - Ukraine is a country that already strengthens the Alliance.

We extend our gratitude to our partners, the speakers, and everyone working to ensure that the word “security” resonates for Ukrainians not as a dream, but as a reality.

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Head of the Ukraine office
thomas.birringer@kas.de +380 44 4927443
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maryna.mchedleshvili@kas.de +380 44 4927443

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