SECURITY POLICY IN THE COALITION AGREEMENT OF DEPUTIES' FACTIONS IN THE 5TH VERKHOVNA RADA OF UKRAINE

Abstract

The study addresses the problems of Ukraine state security in the Coalition Agreement, which was signed by the parliamentary factions of the 5th Verkhovna Rada. The Coalition of Deputies' factions, as the subject of constitutional and legal relations, plays an important role in the social and political life of Ukraine from the mid-2000s, also in shaping the security strategy in domestic and foreign policy. The Ukrainian deputies devoted considerable attention to the issues of national security and foreign policy in the Coalition Agreement, taking into account the specifics of the external and internal political situation. Based on normative legal documents, the author shows that in the foreign policy the Coalition of Parliamentary Parties of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine was oriented towards European integration and determined its goal to implement the EU-Ukraine Action Plan and expand cooperation with NATO. At the same time, the intentions to maintain and develop a full partnership with Russia were declared. The attention was paid to the priority directions of the Coalition in the Agreement, in particular, improvement of the institutional, legal and informational support of the state's foreign policy. Separate consideration and legal support of the initiatives of Ukrainian parliamentarians. Of particular interest is that the deputies declared the intention of building an army that meets the geopolitical and military challenges of time, is professional and capable of responding to the latest challenges and threats. The author concludes that the Ukrainian politicians considered ensuring the national security of Ukraine in the Coalition Agreement in close connection with the processes of European integration of Ukraine and deepening its relations with the EU and NATO. Keywords security, NATO, eurointegration, political parties