Ukraine and UK sign security agreement

This was reported by theEuropean Pravda news and analysis website.

The document "Agreement on Security Co-operation between Ukraine and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" was signed today at the Mariinskyy Palace in Kiev.

"This treaty has become the first in the field of security agreements under the arrangement agreed during the NATO summit in Vilnius between Ukraine, members of the Group of Seven and the states that joined them," the statement said.

According to the agreement, the UK's security commitments will be in force until Ukraine joins NATO.

According to the leaders, the agreement is valid for 10 years, but it can be extended. At the same time, it will expire if Ukraine joins NATO.