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As the Ukrainian Presidential Office reported, Kyiv signed bilateral security agreements with Estonia and Lithuania with a term of ten years at the summit in Brussels on June 26.
The two countries joined 17 countries, including the United States, Britain, Germany and France, that have signed similar bilateral treaties to help Kyiv fend off Russian aggression. The agreements build on a Group of Seven (G7) pledge made last July.
Previously, on June 26, Kyiv had also signed a security agreement with the European Union.
Tallinn and Vilnius will provide long-term military and financial assistance to Ukraine, according to the agreements.
Estonia is expected to provide Ukraine with more than 100 million euros ($107 million) in defense assistance this year and to provide at least 0.25 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) annually for military assistance from 2024 to 2027, the agreement said.
The document sets out certain components of long-term military assistance, including the types of weapons supplied by Estonia, such as artillery, anti-tank missiles, rifles, unmanned systems and electronic warfare equipment.
Kyiv and Tallinn will also establish a regular “strategic dialogue” to discuss security and defense issues in both countries. The two nations are also expected to deepen their cooperation in the military-industrial complex.
Under the pact, Vilnius will seek to allocate 0.25 percent of its GDP annually to support Ukrainian security and defense and will continue to provide humanitarian assistance.
“Lithuania may also resume a military training mission in Ukraine,” the statement said.
Lithuania also promised to provide Ukraine with security assistance and modern military equipment on land, in the air, at sea, in space and in cyberspace.
The two countries agreed to counter hybrid threats and nuclear risks, as well as to strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure and intelligence cooperation.
Some points of the agreement concern bringing Russia to justice, tightening sanctions against Moscow and working on a compensation mechanism.
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