Ukraine and Sweden signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of security, which provides for the provision of military aid to Ukraine of EUR 2.2 billion per year in 2024-2026.
This is stated in the message of the Office of the President, Ukrainian News Agency reports.
The agreement was signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson in Stockholm.
According to the agreement, during the years 2024-2026, Sweden will provide military aid to Ukraine in the amount of SEK 75 billion (about EUR 6.5 billion), which will approximately amount to EUR 2.2 billion per year, the amount of aid will increase during the ten-year term of the document.
Ukraine's military support includes aviation and air defense, armored vehicles, artillery, enhanced maritime security, mine clearance assistance, and unmanned aerial vehicles.
Sweden has already provided and will continue to provide Archer artillery systems and CV90 combat vehicles to Ukraine, for which the partners will also work out opportunities for joint production.
According to the report, a unique part of the agreement with Sweden is the provision of specialized ASC 890 aircraft, as well as the prospect of transferring JAS 39 Gripen aircraft to Ukraine, including relevant training.
Sweden will also support the development of Ukraine's modern defense and industrial potential and develop bilateral cooperation in localization, repair, maintenance and production of Swedish defense products in Ukraine.
Separate blocks of the agreement concern support for the Ukrainian peace formula, sanctions, compensation for damages and bringing the aggressor to justice, as well as assistance to Ukraine in economic recovery, reconstruction, and protection of critical infrastructure.
In addition, Sweden clearly confirmed its support for Ukraine on the way to membership in the EU and NATO.
As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, on Friday, May 31, Zelenskyy arrived in Sweden for the Ukraine-Northern Europe summit, where three security agreements are planned to be signed.
Previously, Ukraine had already signed 12 bilateral security agreements: with Great Britain, Germany, France, Denmark, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, Finland, Latvia, Spain, Belgium, and Portugal.
These agreements were signed to fulfill the provisions of the joint declaration adopted by Ukraine and the members of the G7 in Vilnius on July 12, 2023. In total, 32 states have already joined the Joint Declaration.
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