A security agreement with the U.S. and others is being prepared: the main points from Zelenskyy's address

Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the Ukrainian government is preparing seven new bilateral security agreements, including with the United States of America.

The President of Ukraine said this in an evening address to the Ukrainian people on Wednesday, May 1.

"In particular, regarding the security agreement with the USA. Weapons, finance, political cooperation – today I worked with the team on specific details of these documents, and we already have preliminary texts of some of these agreements. Each of them will support us this year and the next ones – this is our security architecture for the period until we join NATO", the President explained.

He added that the drafts of the documents include "stronger opportunities for Ukraine and for our common security with Western partners”.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that special attention and priority are given to protection against Russian terror and anything that could strengthen it.

“The second issue is the European orientation. Much depends on our activity, as in every previous stage of our EU integration. Ukraine has already fully implemented its part of the commitments so that we can actually start accession negotiations this June”, the President reported.

He noted that work on the details and communication aspects is being carried out together with a team of international lawyers.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy also reminded that Ukraine continues preparation for the Global Peace Summit together with Switzerland.

“Today we have agreed on the final details, and we are making every effort to ensure that as many leaders and countries as possible attend the summit. This is a matter of principle. The world can stop any aggressor. If it acts in unity and according to the rules of the majority – no aggression can withstand genuine global pressure. And we must all act together to force Russia into peace”, - the President emphasized.

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