U.S.-Ukraine Bilateral Security Agreement

Summary:

On June 13, 2024, President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a 10-year bilateral security agreement during the G7 summit. (Ukraine has signed bilateral security agreements with 15 countries and, as of June, is negotiating with 16 others.) The agreement is an executive agreement and does not require congressional approval. Congress may review and shape the agreement’s implementation through oversight and the use of appropriations and authorization legislation. The agreement identifies areas of joint defense, economic, and political cooperation. It prioritizes U.S. “long-term” support for improving Ukraine’s ability to defend its territorial integrity and “Ukraine’s implementation of reforms” to further its “Euro-Atlantic integration.”

This action follows Congress passing the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (Division B of P.L. 118-50), which committed more than $60 billion to support Ukraine and other countries affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The agreement outlines long-term U.S. policy and strategy goals toward Ukraine, and the Biden Administration stated it will “work closely with the U.S. Congress to build on the national security supplemental and develop sustainable levels of assistance to Ukraine over the long term.”

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