During the G7 summit in southern Italy, the Presidents of the United States and Ukraine formalized a new long-term security partnership.
President Joe Biden and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine signed the bilateral agreement, joining 15 other nations—including the UK, France, and Germany—that have established similar security pacts with Ukraine.
Jake Sullivan, the Biden National Security Adviser, clarified on Wednesday that from this agreement, it would not entail dispatching US troops to Ukraine or offering specific weapon systems.
From this deal, it would comprise a whole array of cooperation between them, from the provision of military equipment, training, and joint exercises.
Also, Ukraine is to carry out an entire package of reforms with a view to strengthening justice, law enforcement bodies and anti-corruption, as well as enhancing military potential in line with the standards of NATO.
As expected, there is nothing in the agreement about sending US troops to defend Ukraine - an option that was always excluded by President Biden himself, even when recently asking for military trainers, as suggested by French President Emmanuel Macron, to be sent was suggested recently.
The aim, for one, is to enable Ukraine to deter effectively. There are no concrete pledges to deliver any weapon systems.
The US administration considers this agreement as a definite signal to Moscow: the American side demonstrates its unwavering and long-term support of Ukraine.
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