Zelenskyy to sign EU-Ukraine security agreement in Brussels

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend the European Union summit in Brussels on June 27 to sign a security agreement with the EU.

The President's Office announced on June 19 that Ukraine and the EU had finalised the text of the security deal and agreed to sign it "in the near future", Caliber.Az reports, citing Ukrainian media.

The security guarantees document is ready and will be formalised by the EU on June 25. The EU is set to join 17 countries, including the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France, which have signed similar bilateral treaties to help Kyiv counter Russian aggression.

The long-negotiated security agreement is expected to be signed by Ukraine and the EU, with a ceremony attended by Zelenskyy and EU leaders. The document will be signed "at the level of the heads of diplomacy."

The forthcoming security agreement between Ukraine and the EU is composed of two parts. The first part focuses on security and defence, encompassing "nine specific commitments" such as supplying modern equipment to Ukraine, training Ukrainian personnel, demining operations, and supporting Ukraine in nuclear and cyber security.

The second part of the agreement addresses civilian aspects, primarily concerning Ukraine's prospects for EU membership.

Additionally, the document includes pledges to protect Ukrainian refugees, prosecute those responsible for war crimes, continue imposing sanctions on Russia, and utilize frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's reconstruction and economy.

Zelenskyy's office declined to comment on the president's upcoming trip.