EU signs extensive security pact with Ukraine amid growing tensions
The European Union has signed a security agreement with Ukraine. On Thursday in Brussels, it was signed by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Council, Charles Michel.
The European Union, Lithuania, and Estonia have signed bilateral agreements with Ukraine, showcasing the broad recognition of the importance of regional security.
According to the agreement, the European Union commits to providing Ukraine and its citizens with support on multiple levels. This support includes political, financial, economic, humanitarian, military, and diplomatic assistance. The Union has pledged to continue this assistance as long and as intensively as necessary to ensure Ukraine's stability and security.
The signing ceremony occurred just before the European Union summit, which President Zelensky attended.
NATO summit in Vilnius
Signing such agreements aligns with the provisions of the NATO summit held in Vilnius last year, providing a guarantee of support from Western allies for Ukraine. In June of this year, the United States and Japan signed similar agreements with Kyiv. So far, 17 countries, including some EU member states, have signed such agreements with Ukraine.
During the summit, the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nauseda, and the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas, also signed bilateral agreements with President Zelensky.
