Ukraine announces new security agreement with Western allies
- 22 February, 00:01
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has announced a new security agreemet with Western allies.
In a video address on February 21, Zelenskiy said several security agreements agreements that envisage support for Ukrainian fighters and financial guarantees to Kyiv, would be agreed with Kyiv’s allies in the coming weeks.
"We are preparing new security agreements with our partners. Very substantive ones. They include new defense support for our warriors, very specific financial guarantees for our state, and political cooperation that brings Ukraine – our state, our society – closer to greater opportunities, greater interaction with the world, and greater strength. We are preparing several new security agreements in the coming weeks. I am grateful to our teams that are preparing them, I am grateful to our partners," Zelensky said.
He went on praising Ukrainian troops fighting Russians on the frontline cities of Lastochkyne, Avdiivka, Novomykhailivka, Maryinka, Synkivka, Kupyansk, Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia.
“The highest intensity of Russian assaults over the last day. And the resilience and bravery of our warriors, which is of utmost importance. I thank everyone who is in combat, at combat posts, on combat missions. I am grateful to everyone who works for Ukraine and its defense. I thank everyone who helps. Believing in Ukraine means believing in yourself and working for common strength. We must achieve our Ukrainian goals. We must win,” he stressed.
