Biden to Sign 10-Year Security Agreement with Ukraine at G7 Summit

Rome, Italy, Lazio, Italy Italy
Agreement commits US for 10 years to continued training of Ukraine's armed forces and increased cooperation in weapons production, military assistance, and intelligence sharing
Agreement is less formal than a treaty but still significant in its commitment to Ukraine's defense
President Joe Biden to sign 10-year security agreement with Ukraine at G7 summit
Signing comes as tensions between Ukraine and Russia continue to escalate
US has been working on agreement since last fall but was unable to complete negotiations until Congress passed supplemental funding for Ukraine earlier this year
Biden to Sign 10-Year Security Agreement with Ukraine at G7 Summit

President Joe Biden is heading to Italy for the G7 summit where he is expected to sign a long-term security agreement with Ukraine. The deal, which lays out a path for the US's continued support of Ukraine's defense, comes as tensions between Ukraine and Russia continue to escalate. According to multiple sources familiar with the matter, the agreement will commit the US for 10 years to continued training of Ukraine's armed forces and increased cooperation in weapons production, military assistance, and intelligence sharing. The pledge is an 'executive agreement,' making it less formal than a treaty but still significant in its commitment to Ukraine's defense. The US has been working on this agreement since last fall but was unable to complete negotiations until Congress passed supplemental funding for Ukraine earlier this year.

The signing of the security agreement comes as the international community continues to explore ways to use Russia's frozen assets, estimated at over $260 billion, to help Ukraine in its war effort. Negotiations on how to access these funds have been ongoing but have faced resistance from European countries due to legal and financial stability concerns.

Biden is also expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the summit and will hold a joint news conference with him following their meeting. The two leaders are expected to discuss the security agreement, as well as other issues of mutual concern.

Former President Donald Trump, who is currently the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has not made clear whether he would continue support for Ukraine if elected in November. He has previously expressed a desire to negotiate a quick end to the Russia-Ukraine war and encouraged European countries to contribute more to their own defense.

The US commitment to Ukraine's defense will continue, according to National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby. The agreement does not include a mutual defense clause but signals resolve from the US and its allies towards deterring future aggression from Russia.



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    • The US and Ukraine are expected to sign a bilateral security pact on the sidelines of the G7 in Italy on Thursday.
    • The agreement lays out a path for the US’s long-term security relationship with Kyiv.
    • It is expected to commit the US for 10 years to continued training of Ukraine’s armed forces.
    • More cooperation in weapons and military equipment production will occur.
    • Military assistance and greater intelligence sharing will be part of the agreement.
    • The pledge is an ‘executive agreement’, making it less formal than a treaty and not necessarily binding for future presidents.
    • Former President Trump has not explicitly stated whether he would continue support for Ukraine if elected in November.
    • An annex in the agreement will outline how the Biden administration plans to work with Congress on implementing security commitments and long-term funding.
    • The US commitment to Ukraine’s defense will continue, according to National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby.
    • President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet during the summit.
    • Russia’s frozen assets for Ukraine’s reconstruction after the war will be unlocked by the US.
    • The agreement is similar to the 14 other bilateral agreements Ukraine has already reached with other allies, including UK, France and Germany.
    • The US-Ukraine agreement will be the 15th such deal signed, and 17 other countries have committed to negotiating similar pacts with Ukraine.
    • Consultations between the US and Ukraine will occur immediately following a future attack by Russia to determine next steps.
    • The agreement does not include a mutual defense clause.
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    • ][National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby] said on Tuesday that the US ‘commitment to Ukraine will continue to be right up front and clear’ at the G7, and that the US ‘will take bold steps to show Mr. Putin that time is not on his side and that he cannot outlast us, as we support Ukraine fight for freedom.’[[/1]
    • [The US-Ukraine agreement] will be similar to the 14 other bilateral agreements Ukraine has already reached with other allies, including the UK, France and Germany.[[1]]
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    • The international group of wealthy democracies has reached an agreement on how to provide Ukraine with up to $50 billion backed by frozen Russian assets.
    • The plan would use the interest earned on the assets to help Ukraine’s war effort, with most of the money being a loan from the U.S. government backed by the proceeds of the frozen Russian assets in the European Union.
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    • President Biden is heading to Italy for meetings with G-7 allies
    • There will be two debates between Biden and Trump, one on CNN on June 27 and another on ABC News on Sept. 10
    • Biden supports legal access to abortion and encourages codifying abortion rights nationwide
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    • Negotiations on this bilateral agreement started last fall but were accelerated once supplemental funding for Ukraine was passed.
    • The agreement does not include a commitment to use US forces to defend Ukraine, but outlines a vision of how the US and its allies will work with Ukraine to strengthen its defenses and deter future aggression from Russia.
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    • The agreement will pledge long-term defense and security cooperation between the US and Ukraine.
    • It is expected to commit the US for 10 years to continued training of Ukraine’s armed forces.
    • Consultations between the US and Ukraine will occur immediately following a future attack by Russia to determine next steps.
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