"Ukraine's Zelensky Secures Support from Germany and France Amid U.S. Aid Uncertainty"
TL;DR
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a bilateral security agreement worth €1.1 billion to aid Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invasion, focusing on air defense and artillery. Fierce fighting was reported in the besieged town of Avdiivka, with Ukraine preparing new positions as Russia intensified attacks. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko claimed to have detained "saboteurs" on the Ukraine border, while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy sought Western support during visits to Germany and France. A report suggested that the EU may need to double its military funding to Ukraine if the US withdraws its support.
Topics:worldinternational-relations#germany#international-relations#military-aid#russia#security-agreement#ukraine
- Ukraine updates: Berlin and Kyiv ink bilateral security pact – DW – 02/16/2024 DW (English)
- Zelensky Visits Berlin and Paris to Shore Up Support as U.S. Wavers The New York Times
- Ukraine's Zelensky Turns to France, Germany as U.S. Aid Stalls The Wall Street Journal
- German and Ukrainian leaders sign security pact, condemn Navalny's death Reuters
- Germany-Ukraine security agreement seals support against Russia The Jerusalem Post
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