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[–] 18 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Budapest memorandum entitles Ukraine to assistance in this case.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 month ago

    Considering that Russia attacked them, I think any entitlements in the memorandum are null in their eyes. The agreement is effectively nullified. From what I've briefly read, the document is not forcing any party to assist Ukraine, beyond advocating for them at the UN security council.

    I'd say the main difference here is that Ukraine probably wanted the "support" of the US. I think we did alright giving them access to money, weapons and training to defend themselves early on, and the major shortcoming was limiting the targets that they could strike with the weapons we sold. Turnabout is fair play, if Vlad wants to start throwing hands, he has to accept that he may get punched in the face.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago

    No it does not. Not even a little bit.

    The Budapest memorandum A) isn’t even a binding treaty. And B) only guarantees assurances from the US, UK, and Russia that they won’t invade Ukraine.

    There are absolutely ZERO provisions for the US giving military defense to Ukraine in the event they are invaded.

    The US and UK have upheld that. Neither have ever invaded Ukraine.

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