KIEV, May 13 – NATO trust funds which were set up in September 2014 will bring the Ukrainian Armed Forces in line with NATO standards within two years, according to information obtained by Interfax-Ukraine from a NATO source.

According to the source, three out of five funds are to last two years, one will last for three years, and the other will be realized in 2015.

In particular, NATO-Ukraine Military Career Management Trust Fund (to last three years) has been set up to help the Ukrainian Defense Ministry transition soldiers from military to civilian life by holding consultations, seminars, and sharing the experience of NATO member states. The main contributor to the fund is Norway, though NATO manages the fund.