Italy, June 14 :
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine stated that the "agreement is a bridge" to Kyiv's bid to join NATO following the signing of the bilateral security deal with the United States. The comments were made by Zelenskyy and US President Joe Biden during a joint news conference that was conducted on Thursday in Italy on the sidelines of the G7 Summit. Speaking at the press conference, Zelenskyy stated, "It states that America supports Ukraine's future membership in NATO and recognises that our security agreement is a bridge to Ukraine's membership in NATO," as reported by CNN.
From June 13th to the 15th, the Italian region of Apulia is hosting the Group of Seven (G7) Summit. "It is very important for all Ukrainians and for all Europeans to know that there will be no security deficit in Europe, which tempts the aggressor to war and makes the future uncertain," said Zelenskyy. The signing of a bilateral security treaty between his country and the US was characterised by Zelenskyy as a "truly historic day."
He justified the deal by saying it benefits all parties involved because Russia poses a "real global threat." The preservation of human life is the primary goal of this security agreement. Together, we will strengthen our nations, and that is the goal of this agreement on collaboration. "Everyone in the world benefits from this agreement because it is a step towards ensuring sustainable peace," the Ukrainian president stated.
After months of talks, the US and Ukraine have reached an agreement that will reportedly commit the US for a decade to bolstering military training in Ukraine, increasing cooperation in the production of weapons and equipment, maintaining military aid, and sharing intelligence more effectively. The United States' unwavering support for Ukraine was reaffirmed by President Joe Biden on Thursday.
Following his signing of a long-term security deal with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, Biden stated that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been a "test for the world." Earlier, on Tuesday, John Kirby, a spokesperson for the National Security Council, stated that the United States will "continue to be right up front and clear" at the G7 regarding its support for Ukraine and that Washington "will take bold steps to show Putin that time is not on his side and that he cannot outlast us, as we support Ukraine to fight for freedom."
