Reading Time: 2 minutes
President Biden has agreed to partner with Ukraine for 10 years, bolstering its military and training its troops. How are you praying?
From The Epoch Times. President Joe Biden signed a 10-year bilateral security agreement with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on June 13, signifying a continuing U.S. commitment to support the war-torn country against Russian aggression.
This content is supported by your donations.
Give today.
The two leaders signed the agreement on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in southern Italy. It includes a U.S. commitment to bring its military cooperation with Ukraine up to NATO standards and help accelerate its transformation into a nation befitting its goal to join the European Union.
“Our goal is to strengthen Ukraine’s credible defense and deterrence capabilities for the long term,” President Biden said in a joint press conference after signing the agreement. …
The agreement also outlines U.S. commitment to developing multiple facets of Ukraine’s forces, including its Air and Missile Defense, confirming the utilization of the Patriot missile system in the process.
The White House also announced its intention to provide long-term training and advice to Ukrainian forces and invite them to join U.S. and multilateral exercises “when appropriate.”
President Biden reaffirmed, though, that the United States would not send American troops to Ukraine to fight and will instead continue to provide weapons and ammunition, expand intelligence sharing, and continue to train Ukrainian troops in Europe and the United States.
The agreement was signed after G7 countries agreed on a plan to unlock frozen Russian assets to use as collateral for what will be a multi-billion-dollar loan to Ukraine. …
President Biden began his meetings in Puglia, Italy, on June 13 with the leaders of the G7, the world’s seven wealthy democratic nations, to discuss a broad spectrum of topics, including the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, economic security, and international cooperation on artificial intelligence. …
This year’s summit is hosted by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Other leaders attending the summit are French President Emmanuel Macon, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Share your thoughts and prayers below!
(Excerpt from The Epoch Times. Photo Credit: Office of the President of the United States)