EU signs powerful security pact with Ukraine, vows comprehensive aid
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.
10:01 AM EDT, June 27, 2024
The European Union Lithuania and Estonia have signed bilateral agreements with Ukraine, underscoring 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 for as long and as intensively as necessary to ensure Ukraine's stability and security.
The signing ceremony took place right before the start of the European Union summit, which was also attended by President Zelensky.
NATO summit in Vilnius
Signing such agreements aligns with the provisions of the NATO summit held in Vilnius last year. They guarantee support from Western allies for Ukraine. In June this year, the United States and Japan signed similar agreements with Kyiv. So far, 17 countries, including some EU member states, have signed such contracts with Ukraine.
During the summit, the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, and the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas, also signed bilateral agreements with President Zelensky.
