Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine tears up 1997 agreement on military cooperation with Russia

Ukraine has unilaterally terminated a 1997 agreement with Russia on military cooperation between the two countries. The move comes amid escalating tensions between the two nations, following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its ongoing support for separatists in eastern Ukraine..

The agreement, which was signed in Kyiv on May 30, 1997, aimed to promote peace and stability in the region. It covered areas such as arms control, military exercises, and the exchange of information between the two countries..

According to a statement issued by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, the decision to terminate the agreement was made in response to Russia’s .

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