NATO–Ukraine Council

NATO-Ukraine Council
Conseil OTAN-Ukraine
Рада «Україна-НАТО»
Abbreviation
  • NUC
  • COU
  • РУН
PredecessorNATO-UKR commission
FormationJuly 12, 2023 (2023-07-12), 2 years ago
Founder NATO
Founded atVilnius, Lithuania
TypeJoint collaborative advisory board, consultative forum
Legal statusMultinational, active
PurposeUKR–NATO relations
HeadquartersNATO Headquarters
Location
Coordinates50°52′46″N 4°25′34″E / 50.87931°N 4.42611°E / 50.87931; 4.42611
Membership (2025)
Official languages
English/French/Ukrainian
Secretary General
Secretary General of NATO (ex officio)
Chair
Sub-structures
5 subcommittees, informal working groups
Main organ
Council meeting
WebsiteOfficial website
RemarksNUC subcommittees meet regularly
List of meetings, Brussels
(unless stated otherwise)
    • Summit, Vilnius, Lithuania
    • Ambassadors (crisis)
    • Ambassadors
    • Military Representatives
    • Foreign Ministers
    • Ambassadors (crisis)
    • Foreign Ministers
    • 2024 NATO Summit, US-DC
    • Ambassadors (crisis)
    • Ambassadors
    • Ambassadors (crisis)
     
    • 12 Jul 2023
    • 26 Jul 2023
    • 4 Oct 2023
    • 16 Nov 2023
    • 29 Nov 2023
    • 10 Jan 2024
    • 4 Apr 2024
    • 11 Jul 2024
    • 26 Nov 2024
    • 29 Jan 2025
    • 2 Sep 2025
Notes

The NATO-Ukraine Council (abbr. NUC, Ukrainian: Рада "НАТО-Україна", romanizedRada 'NATO-Ukraina', also known as Рада "Україна-НАТО", РУН) is a collaborative body established in July 2023 during the NATO summit in Vilnius, replacing NATO-Ukraine Commissions. It serves as a platform where NATO Allies and Ukraine engage as equal participants to advance political dialogue, enhance cooperation, and support Ukraine's aspirations for NATO membership. The NUC facilitates joint consultations, decision-making, and coordinated activities, including crisis consultations between NATO and Ukraine.