Blinken Announces ‘a Bilateral Security Agreement’ in Which the U.S. Is Committing to Support Ukraine as It Builds Up Its Defenses for the Next 10 Years

EXCERPT:

BLINKEN: “Later today, here in Italy, the president and President Zelenskyy are going to sign an agreement between the United States and Ukraine, a bilateral security agreement. What that means in plain English is that we're committing to support Ukraine as it builds up its defenses for the next 10 years. But we're not alone in doing that. President Biden the last time the G-7 -- actually the last time NATO came together a year ago, got countries throughout Europe and even beyond to commit to reaching their own agreements with Ukraine. Thirty two countries that have agreed to do that. And this is a demonstration to Vladimir Putin that he cannot outlast Ukraine. He can't outlast us. He can't outlast all of Ukraine's partners. We're all committed to helping Ukraine make sure it can defend itself effectively far into to the future.”