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June 28, 2024

Ukraine Signs Security Agreement with European Leaders and Formally Opens EU Accession Talks

The European Union has agreed to a long-term security agreement with
Ukraine to provide military, financial, diplomatic and humanitarian
assistance. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the deal
Thursday during a visit to Brussels where he met with European leaders
Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen. Zelensky's trip came one day
after the European Union formally opened accession talks with Ukraine
and Moldova. The process of joining the EU could take years or even
decades.

Meanwhile, CNN is reporting the Biden administration is preparing to
lift a de facto ban on Pentagon contractors deploying to Ukraine that's
been in place since Russia's 2022 invasion. The policy shift would bring
U.S. military personnel closer to a direct confrontation with Russia
while speeding the work of technicians who maintain and repair
U.S.-provided weapons, including F-16 fighter jets.

#eu #european-union #ukraine #accession #security-agreement #europe #secirity #voa #voice-of-america

I'm sure everything is happening exactly as you intended when you invaded Ukraine. Isn't it, Vladimir?