The deal, signed on the sidelines of a G7 summit in Italy on Thursday, aims to commit future US administrations to support Ukraine, even if former president Donald Trump wins November’s election, officials said, according to a report by the Reuters news agency.
"Our goal is to strengthen Ukraine's credible defence and deterrence capabilities for the long term," Biden said, as cited by Reuters.
"The parties recognize this agreement as supporting a bridge to Ukraine’s eventual membership in the NATO alliance," the text of the deal says, according to Reuters.
Under the agreement, the United States restated its support for Ukraine's defence of its sovereignty and territorial integrity, Reuters reported.
The G7 group of the world's richest nations is made up of the United States, Japan, Germany, Britain, France, Canada and Italy. Their summit in Italy's Apulia region runs until Saturday.
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, launching the largest military campaign in Europe since World War II.
Friday is day 842 of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Source: Reuters, IAR, PAP