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Biden announces long term security deal with Ukraine's Zelenskyy

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 14 Jun 2024, 11:46am
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Joe Biden hold a meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit hosted by Italy in Apulia region, on June 13, 2024 in Savelletri. The two leaders signed a 10-year bilateral agreement of security. (Photo by Ukrainian Presidency / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Joe Biden hold a meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit hosted by Italy in Apulia region, on June 13, 2024 in Savelletri. The two leaders signed a 10-year bilateral agreement of security. (Photo by Ukrainian Presidency / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Biden announces long term security deal with Ukraine's Zelenskyy

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 14 Jun 2024, 11:46am

World leaders are directing US$50 billion worth of interest from frozen Russian assets towards Ukraine.  

The funding was announced at today's G7 summit in Italy as a signal to Russia it cannot win the war by depleting Ukraine's resources.  

US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also announced a bilateral security agreement.  

Zelenskyy's outlined the details of the agreement, noting it includes a long-requested shipments of F16 fighter jets.  

He says it clearly states the US supports Ukraine's efforts to win the war. 

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