Georgia and Ukraine
Journal: Oxford University Press eBooks
Year: 2025

Abstract This chapter examines NATO’s partnership with two important post-Soviet states, Georgia and Ukraine. Practical cooperation developed with both as NATO rolled out its partnership initiatives from the 1990s onwards. The two states have also actively participated in NATO-led operations. Both became NATO Enhanced Opportunity Partners in 2020 in recognition of their efforts. But Russia has put a brake on the aspirations of both countries to join the Alliance. Russia fought a short war with G