These agreements, encompassing partnerships with Great Britain, Germany, France, Denmark, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, Finland, and Latvia, underscore a growing coalition backing Ukraine.
Zelenskyy revealed the update via a post on Telegram, stating, "Great Britain, Germany, France, Denmark, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, Finland, and Latvia. Already nine security agreements provide unwavering support to Ukraine. We are working on new agreements with other countries."
This announcement follows commitments made during the NATO summit in Vilnius on July 12, 2023, where the G7 countries pledged comprehensive and long-term assistance to Ukraine in security and economic stability. This commitment was expected to evolve into "specific, bilateral, and long-term commitments and agreements" for Ukraine, with a declaration released by the leaders of the G7 nations along with the presidents of the European Council and the European Commission.
Subsequent support came from multiple other countries expressing a desire to join this declaration, thereby expanding the international framework supporting Ukraine. These countries include Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.
Notably, key security agreements were signed by Zelenskyy in pivotal meetings: with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Kyiv on January 12; with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron in Berlin and Paris respectively on February 16; a ten-year agreement with Denmark on February 22; and subsequent agreements with Canada and Italy on February 24, the anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion. Additional agreements were signed with the Netherlands, Finland, and Latvia in early 2023.
These bilateral security agreements are instrumental in Ukraine’s strategy to strengthen its defense capabilities and secure international backing amid continued threats and challenges.
