Germany and Ukraine signed an agreement on long-term security cooperation and support, Ukraine's Presidential Office announced on Feb. 16. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the deal with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during his visit to Germany, APA reports citing Kyiv Independent.
During a press briefing with Zelenskyy, Scholz also announced that Germany is preparing a 1.1 billion euro ($1.2 billion) aid package, including 36 howitzers, 120,000 shells, two Skynex air defense systems, and missiles for IRIS-T air defense systems.
The agreement also contains Germany's positions on sanctions against Russia and frozen assets.
"I am grateful to Germany and all Germans for their solidarity with our country and people, as well as all the support and assistance," Zelenskyy said, calling it the agreement a "strong document."
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