Ukraine and Latvia sign security agreement

Source: president Volodymyr Zelensky

On April 11, in Vilnius, president Volodymyr Zelensky and the president of Latvia Edgars Rinkevics signed an agreement on security cooperation and long-term support.

According to the agreement, Latvia undertakes to help Ukraine in defense against Russian aggression as much as it takes.

This year, Latvia will provide military support in the amount of about 112 million euros and will provide defense assistance in the amount of 0.25% of its GDP every year.

Within the framework of the agreement, Latvia will also help with recovery and reconstruction, protection of critical infrastructure, demining, unmanned technologies and cyber security of Ukraine.

The document is valid for ten years and provides for the possibility of extending its validity by mutual agreement of the parties.

Ukraine has already concluded security agreements with Great Britain, Germany, France, Denmark, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, Finland, and Latvia.