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Ukraine and EU sign security agreement

Ukraine and EU sign security agreement Charles Michel, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Ursula von der Leyen (x.com/CharlesMichel)

Ukraine and the European Union have signed a security agreement, according to The Guardian.

On Thursday, June 27, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a security agreement with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel.

It guarantees Kyiv continued arms supplies, training, and other security assistance for years.

Ukraine also signed security agreements with Estonia and Lithuania.

Security commitments for Ukraine

To date, Ukraine has signed security agreements with 16 European states and the United States. The partner countries include the United Kingdom, Norway, Germany, France, Denmark, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, Finland, Latvia, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Sweden, and Iceland.

Security commitments provide for a wide range of assistance for Ukraine, including military, economic, and political support.

In addition to the general provisions, each of the partners also provided Ukraine with individual commitments that correspond to their capabilities and potential.

Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib said recently that the EU Council had approved an agreement on security commitments with Ukraine.