EU to sign security agreement to keep sending Ukraine aid for years to come

Bloc gives signal it will stand with Kyiv for long haul

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky awards Ukrainian soldiers during his visit to a front line. Photo: Reuters

Andrew Gray

The EU is expected to sign a security agreement with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky today, pledging to keep delivering weapons, military training and other aid to Kyiv for years to come.

The agreement will lay out the EU’s commitment to help Ukraine in nine areas of security and defence policy – including arms deliveries, military training, defence industry ­co-operation and demining, according to a draft seen by Reuters.