Zelenskyy says Ukraine preparing new security agreements with partners

ISTANBUL

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that his country is preparing for new security agreements with its partners, as conflict with Russia is about to enter its third year.

Zelenskyy said in an evening video address that the new agreements are “very substantive,” which include defense support packages for the military and very specific financial guarantees for Kyiv.

They include “political cooperation that brings Ukraine – our state, our society – closer to greater opportunities, greater interaction with the world, and greater strength,” he said.

Since the start of 2024, Ukraine has signed 10-year security agreements with the UK, France and Germany to further deepen defense cooperation and support for the country.

The agreements also come as the G7 declared during a NATO summit in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius last July that it is launching negotiations with Kyiv to formalize its "enduring support" for Ukraine through "bilateral security commitments and arrangements."