Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk signed a bilateral security agreement in Warsaw on Monday, Polskie Radio reports.
Following the signing ceremony, Tusk stated that similar agreements have been concluded between Ukraine and 19 other countries, as well as the European Union.
He highlighted that both he and Zelenskyy were determined to ensure the agreement contained practical obligations and meaningful provisions, rather than mere declarations of goodwill. Tusk assured that the agreement's terms would be implemented promptly with the support of allies.
The commitment to these security agreements was made at the NATO summit in Vilnius in 2023, involving all G7 countries and 25 other nations, including Poland. These agreements guarantee the support of Western allies for Ukraine.
Media reported that in June, the United States and Japan signed similar agreements with Kyiv. Several EU countries have also done so, with Lithuania and Estonia signing bilateral agreements during the EU summit at the end of June. President Zelenskiy also signed a security agreement with the European Union during his visit to Brussels.
At a joint press conference following the signing, which began with a minute of silence for the victims of a massive Russian day-time missile attack across the country on Monday, killing at least 31 people.
"There is no more moving commentary on today's discussions than this minute of silence," Tusk said. "Every day and every night, innocent people are dying in Ukraine."
"There are no words, documents, or political declarations that would suffice to condemn the aggressor or to express our solidarity and assistance," he added.
