BARI, Italy — President Biden on Thursday touted a new 10-year security agreement with Ukraine, saying the pact sent a clear message to Russia that the United States and its allies would support Kyiv for the long term.President Joe Biden sent a warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a G7 speech. "We're not backing down. In fact, we're standing together against this illegal aggression.” https://t.co/kZ3l8B35vJ pic.twitter.com/OiAVBNCDoN
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"Our goal is to strengthen Ukraine's credible defense and deterrence capabilities for the long term," Biden said at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the Group of Seven nations summit in Italy.
"We're not backing down. We're standing together against this illegal aggression," Biden said. President Vladimir Putin of Russia "cannot wait us out," Biden added. "He cannot divide us. We will be with Ukraine until they prevail."
Zelensky called the security agreement "historic" in remarks alongside Biden after both leaders formally signed the pact.
