US and Ukraine Forge Long-Term Security Pact Amid G7 Summit in Italy

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The US and Ukraine signed a long-term security agreement during the G7 summit in Italy.

An Overview of the News

• On June 13, 2024, during the 2024 G7 summit in Italy, President Joe Biden of the USA and President Volodymr Zelensky of Ukraine concluded a 10-year bilateral security agreement.

• Similar agreements have been reached previously with 15 other countries, such as Britain, France, and Germany.

• The agreement covers a wide range of cooperation levels between the US and Ukraine, including military equipment, training, and maneuvers.

• However, it does not include commitments to supply specific weapons systems to Ukraine.

About G7

• The G7 is a group of seven major industrialized countries, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

• The G7 holds annual meetings to discuss various global issues, but these meetings are usually held in different locations each year.

• The 48th G7 summit was hosted by Germany in 2022.

• The city of Hiroshima in Hiroshima Prefecture hosted the 49th G7 summit from May 19th to May 21st, 2023.

• The 50th G7 summit is currently taking place from June 13th to June 15th, 2024, at Borgo Egnazia in Fasano, Apulia, Italy. Italy is hosting the 50th G7 summit.