Stoltenberg: Over 20 NATO members sign security agreement with Ukraine

More than 20 NATO countries have signed a security agreement with Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at the closing press conference at the end of the NATO Summit in Washington, Report informs, citing NATO.

“At the Summit Allies have made further announcements of immediate military aid including critical air defense, and more Allies have signed bilateral security agreements with Ukraine bringing the total to more than 20. We have taken further steps to deepen Ukraine's interoperability with NATO, bolster Ukraine's defense industry, and enhance cooperation on innovation,” Stoltenberg stated

“Allies have also agreed a major financial pledge to Ukraine with a minimum baseline of 40 billion euros within the next year. And to sustain our support for Ukraine to prevail,” he added.

NATO includes 32 member countries.