"Zelensky Strengthens Ukraine's Security Alliances Amid Russian Threats"
TL;DR
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy signed security pacts with France and Germany, securing up to €3 billion in aid from France and €1.1 billion from Germany to help in the fight against Russia's invasion. Fierce fighting was reported in the key frontline town of Avdiivka, with the Ukrainian military preparing new positions as Russia intensified attacks. Belarusian President Lukashenko claimed to have detained "saboteurs" on the Ukraine border, while a report suggested that the EU may need to double its military funding to Ukraine to compensate for a possible US withdrawal.
Topics:top-newsinternational-relations#france#germany#international-relations#security-agreements#ukraine#zelenskyy
- Ukraine updates: Berlin and Kyiv ink bilateral security pact – DW – 02/16/2024 DW (English)
- Ukraine's Zelensky Turns to France, Germany as U.S. Aid Stalls The Wall Street Journal
- Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy inks French, German defense pacts – DW – 02/16/2024 DW (English)
- Russia tightens the noose on Ukraine's city of Avdiivka, where outnumbered defenders are holding out The Associated Press
- Zelensky Visits Berlin and Paris to Shore Up Support as U.S. Wavers The New York Times
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