Ukraine Security Partnership Act introduced in the U.S. Senate

A bi-partisan group of U.S. Senators brought forward a
bill to redefine U.S. – Ukraine relations, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
announced on its website on March 17. The group calls for, among other things,
appointing a special envoy as a U.S. liaison regarding the Normandy Format
negotiations, up to USD 300 million in military financing, including for lethal
military assistance, and that the U.S. establish a working group on Ukraine
“with relevant European allies”.

James Hydzik: The Ukraine
Security Partnership Act is a major carrot for the Ukrainian government. It is
probably necessary, as well, given the stick applied over the lack of reform.
With media attention focused on Biden’s assessment of Putin as a murderer, the
proposed intensification of U.S.-Ukraine relations went relatively unnoticed.

Unless the proposal becomes an object for political
wrangling in the Senate, which we doubt will happen, it is likely to pass
through the Senate and be signed by Biden. Since the Ukrainian government is
looking for increased American involvement in the Normandy Format negotiations,
the carrot might be enticing enough to make some body motions in the proper
direction.