US Nears Bilateral Security Pact With Ukraine in Show of Support

President Joe Biden’s administration is close to completing talks on a bilateral security agreement with Ukraine, according to a US official, a move intended to cement longer-term support for Kyiv in its war against Russia’s invasion.

The agreement would see the US support Ukraine’s defense and security along a wide range of capabilities, including air defenses and drones, and ramp up efforts to build up the country’s defense industrial base to allow for more production of artillery and ammunition.

The US official detailed the state of the talks on condition of anonymity. The Financial Times earlier reported the development. ...