At the beginning of July, the NATO summit will be held in Washington, the main topic of which will be the strengthening of Ukraine and its long-term victory over Russian aggression.
About this stated US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
Key points of Blinken’s statement:
- The NATO summit will focus on strengthening Ukraine’s long-term success, which it has demonstrated since the first day of the war.
- The US and other partners have made significant efforts to provide the Armed Forces with everything necessary to strengthen the front line and stop the advance of Russian troops.
- About twenty bilateral security agreements between Ukraine and partner countries are expected to be signed before the NATO summit, which confirms Ukraine’s long-term support.
- The US continues to increase sanctions pressure on Russia to force it to stop its aggression.
- The US and its partners seek to ensure not only military, but also economic and democratic stability of Ukraine.
The head of the State Department also reminded of the recently signed bilateral security agreement between Ukraine and the USA. The deal is the 17th since President Joe Biden announced the initiative at the G7 summit a year ago, he said.
“Before the NATO summit, we expect that about twenty, and possibly more, countries will sign bilateral security agreements with Ukraine. This is a clear proof that all our partner countries support Ukraine in the long termBlinken said.
