Budapest Memorandum

Mon Jan 1, 0001

USA, RF, UK, Ireland will…:

  1. Respect Ukraine’s sovereignty.
  2. Refrain from using threats or force against Ukraine, (except in self defence / UN ok’ed action)
  3. Refrain from economic coercion.
  4. Seek UN Security Council action, if nuclear weapons used against Ukraine
  5. Refrain from using nuclear arms against non-nuclear armed states (except in self defence)
  6. Promise to consult if doubt arises.