Italy and Canada sign security deals with Ukraine


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  • Sunday, 25 Feb 2024

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attend a signing ceremony for an agreement on security cooperation and long-term support between Ukraine and Canada, on the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv, February 24, 2024. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

KYIV (Reuters) - The leaders of Canada and Italy signed security agreements with Ukraine on Saturday after talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as Kyiv marked the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.

Canada and Italy join Britain, Germany, France and Denmark in concluding 10-year security deals with Kyiv that are intended to shore up Ukraine's security until it can reach its aim of becoming a member of the NATO military alliance.

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