Overview

• Italy and Canada sign security agreements with Ukraine to bolster its defense until it can join NATO.
• The agreements were signed during a joint news conference with leaders from Ukraine, Italy, Canada, Belgium, and the European Union.
• Canada pledges over 3 billion Canadian dollars in financial and defense aid to Ukraine for 2024.
• Ukraine's President Zelensky emphasizes the agreements as proof of the country's growing strength and partnership with the free world.
• The deals are part of Ukraine's efforts to secure bilateral security agreements with NATO allies, following earlier agreements with the UK, France, Germany, and Denmark.