Biden and Zelensky to sign security pact amid Trump uncertainty
Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelensky will sign a security agreement at the G7 summit in Apulia. The Washington Post reports that the current US administration fears that long-term support may be withdrawn if Donald Trump is reelected. The future of the agreement is uncertain.
According to the Washington-based newspaper, American officials hope the agreement between the US and Ukraine will transcend political divides. At the same time, they admit that Trump or any other future president could withdraw from the legally binding agreement, as it is not a treaty and will not be ratified by Congress.
The report also reminds readers that Trump had previously expressed skepticism about the situation in Ukraine, claiming he could end the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv within a day. He believes Europe should bear a more considerable burden of supporting Kyiv. However, this past spring, he signalled his approval for Congress to aid Ukraine.
The agreement includes no new commitments regarding Ukraine's prospects for joining NATO.
"The pact does not commit Washington to supply troops to defend Ukraine if it is attacked, unlike NATO’s all-for-one," writes the "Washington Post."
The pact does not specify the amount to be allocated for supporting Kyiv by Washington.
Individuals familiar with the terms of the agreement say that the US commits to conducting high-level consultations with Kyiv within a day if Russia attacks Ukraine again. Furthermore, the US president will work with Congress to implement the agreements on Ukraine's security.
Sources cited by the Washington Post also say the United States will continue to train Ukrainian troops, deepen cooperation in the defence industry's production, and share much more intelligence information than currently. The United States will also help Ukraine build air, sea, and cyberspace deterrent forces.
