Overview

• Lawmakers approved the ratification bill with 295 votes, completing Ukraine’s domestic procedures.
• The British parliament finished its review on May 1, so the agreement will enter into force after reciprocal notifications are exchanged.
• Ukrainian parliamentary materials describe multi-year British military support of at least £3.6 billion per year through fiscal 2030/2031, including training, aviation supplies, and defense-industry cooperation.
• The pact establishes a new structure for maritime security across the Baltic, Black, and Azov Seas to help deter Russian aggression.
• The United Kingdom is designated as a priority partner for energy, critical minerals, and green steel, and it developed a stolen-grain tracking database to be transferred to Ukraine.