Federal Union of the Slavic Republics - Kyivan Rus' Announcement

[comrade nikonov]

We, the sovereign nations of the Federal Union of the Slavic Republics and Kyivan Rus', in order to form a stable organization, ensure peace and security, and extend a sphere of peace and prosperity among the nations of the Federal Union of the Slavic Republics and Kyivan Rus', do hereby establish this mutual treaty of military, economic and political cooperation.

Article I: Sovereignty
Each of the nations bearing a signature on this treaty hereby declares that they will uphold the values and honor of said signatories’ sovereignty. They agree not to invade, interfere in internal affairs, or oppress the other signatory that partakes in this treaty.

Article II: Non-Aggression
Neither nation shall engage in hostile acts against the other. Hostile acts are defined as actions which have the intention to harm the other nation. In the event such acts happen, the nation at fault is expected to pay equal reparations, if requested.

Article III: Mutual Defense
In the event either nation falls under attack, the other nation is required to come to its defense and declare war on the nation that attacked it. A war on one nation is effectively considered a war upon the other.

ARTICLE IV: Optional Mutual Aggression
Both nations may request the other to jointly enter a war with any third party or request funding for said war. Following the request is, however, purely optional.

Article V: Economic Cooperation
Both nations agree to economical cooperation with each other. This cooperation includes, but is not limited too, exchange of raw resources, investments in both nations, sharing of electrical structures and power nets, economic aid in times of need, removal of any limitations on trade and travel between both nations and allowing citizens of both countries to import and export freely between both countries.

Article VI: Monetary Cooperation
Both nations agree to monetary cooperation with each other. This cooperation includes, but is not limited too, linking of both nations currencies, the Belorussian Ruble and the Kyivan Hryvnia, removal of any limitations on economic cooperation between both nations and recognition of postal and other currencies between both nations.

Article VII: Military Cooperation
Both nations agree to military cooperation with each other. This cooperation includes, but is not limited too, exchange of knowledge on the different military terrains, the option of purchasing military equipment from both nations and assistance in training of soldiers and scientists.

ARTICLE VIII - Intelligence
Both nations agree to share any intelligence they have obtained and that could prove useful or vital to the other. Helping one another in counter-espionage is vital to ensure the safety of both nations, therefore  Federal Union of the Slavic Republics and Kyivan Rus' will do everything possible to protect their partner from espionage. If either nation collects intelligence regarding a security breach or a credible threat concerning the other nation, the acquiring nation will convey all pertinent information in their possession to the other nation.

Article IX: Cancellation
ARTICLE VI - Cancellation
If a nation decides to cancel this agreement, they must give the other party 72 hours notice prior to the official cancellation. During the 72 hour time period, all clauses of this treaty continue in full effect.

Signed for the FUtSR,

Tanya Dziaheliva, Prime Minster,

Erast Petrovich Fandorin, Detective|Foreign Minister,

Yasha Yakovich Nikonov, Envoy to Kiev,

The Presidium

[Sabioviejo]

/s/

Signed for Kyivan Rus'

Aleksandr Dmitriovich Petrov, Interim President

Symon Vasylivich Navoda, Interim Premier

[comrade nikonov]

As an additional note, the Kyivan Rus' has been granted joint administration and sovereignty of the Latvian City of Ventspils for the purposes of creating a naval presence. That is all.