№114: Consequences of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine for the 1997 NATO-Russia Founding Act
№114: Consequences of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine for the 1997 NATO-Russia Founding Act

Author(s): Anna Maria Dyner, Artur Kacprzyk, Wojciech Lorenz
Contributor(s): Wojciech Lorenz (Editor), Patrycja Sasnal (Editor), Sławomir Dębski (Editor)
Subject(s): Politics, Diplomatic history, Military history, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Russian Aggression against Ukraine
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Russia; NATO; Ukraine; invasion; 1997; NATO-Russia Founding Act;
Summary/Abstract: Russia’s revisionist policy, which culminated in the invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, tore down the foundations of the Euro-Atlantic security system based on the international law and principles listed in the 1997 NATO-Russia Founding Act. Despite Russia’s repeated violations of its commitments, NATO has been unilaterally honouring the Act, including by not stationing permanent substantial combat forces in the eastern part of the Alliance. However, given the current security situation, NATO should declare that it does not feel bound by the self-imposed military limitations of the Act. Honouring them is of no benefit in relations with Russia, impedes a response to the Russian threat, and creates unnecessary risk.

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