Ukraine’s military says 40,000 Russian troops are deployed to capture Avdivka in eastern Ukraine.
After the security agreement with the United Kingdom, Ukraine wants to sign other agreements, especially with the United States
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Chmyhal commented on the bilateral security agreement signed on January 12 between Ukraine and the United Kingdom. On Friday, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, traveling to Kyiv, announced the signing of a ten-year security agreement between his country and Ukraine, which was welcomed. “unprecedented” By President Volodymyr Zelensky. “The security agreement between Ukraine and Great Britain provides for cooperation in all areas: on land, in the air, at sea, in political and cyberspace. (…) The agreement covers all areas of cooperation: security, financial assistance and sanctions. »
“Not only must the United Kingdom respond within twenty-four hours in the event of aggression against Ukraine, but Ukraine will also defend its ally and partner within twenty-four hours, responding in any way to support the UK if Russia were to attack us. Friend , partner and companion”, said Dennis Chamihl. He expressed confidence that other countries would make similar agreements with Ukraine. “We are negotiating with partners to sign similar agreements. Especially with the United States. »
The text follows bilateral agreements pledged by the G7 countries at the NATO summit in Vilnius last year. According to Downing Street, the United Kingdom, an early supporter of Ukraine in countering Russian aggression, is the first country to reach a final agreement.