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Zelenskiy has long sought NATO membership but the allies have stopped short of taking that step. The Western alliance regards any attack launched on one of its 32 members as an attack on all under its Article Five clause, read the report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the event of an armed attack or threat of such against Ukraine, top U.S. and Ukrainian officials will meet within 24 hours to consult on a response and determine what additional defense needs are required for Ukraine, the agreement says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the agreement, the United States restates its support for Ukraine\u2019s defense of its sovereignty and territorial integrity, amid a renewed push by Russia on Ukraine\u2019s eastern front.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also outlines plans to develop Ukraine\u2019s own defense industry and expand its military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ukraine needs a \u201csignificant\u201d military force and sustained investments in its defense industrial base consistent with NATO standards, the text says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will allow the two countries to share intelligence, hold training and military education programs and combined military and exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With Trump leading Biden in many election polls, the future of the agreement remains unclear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump has expressed skepticism of Ukraine\u2019s continued fight, saying at one point that he would end the conflict in his first day in office. Trump has also pushed for Europe to take on more of the burden of supporting Kyiv, Reuters reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zelenskiy, asked about what could happen for his country if there is a change in leadership in the United States and in other allied nations, said people stood with Ukraine because they have shared values and empathize with the Ukrainian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said he does not think that popular support will change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf the people are with us, any leader will be with us in this struggle for freedom,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden recently shifted his policy against allowing Ukraine to use American weapons for attacks inside Russia, permitting Kyiv to fire long-range U.S. missiles against Russian targets near the embattled Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the news conference, Biden made clear he would not permit Ukraine to expand its use of U.S. missiles inside Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt makes a lot of sense for Ukraine to be able to take out or combat what is going across that border. In terms of long range weapons \u2026 we have not changed our position on that,\u201d Biden said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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