39 Countries Sign Dublin Declaration on European Security Guarantees for Ukraine

At a European Political Community summit in Dublin on November 11-12, 39 countries signed a declaration on European security, including security guarantees for Ukraine, initiated by France. The declaration states that decisions on European security must involve Europe itself. Signatories reaffirmed support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and stressed the need for reliable security guarantees to prevent future aggression. The document emphasizes strengthening Europe's defense, particularly for eastern flank countries near Russia, and highlights freedom of navigation in the Black Sea. Ukraine, Britain, Norway, Moldova, Georgia, and 26 EU states signed, with Bulgaria abstaining.