President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy notes that the agreements in the field of security and military assistance concluded with Germany, France and a number of other countries, as well as those currently at the preparation stage, are not an alternative to military assistance from the United States.

"There are three agreements. Today we have had conversations with several more states. There are arrangements about security agreements... Several more agreements were coordinated. We will enhance these security guarantees. I do not think that this is an alternative to the aid from the US. I’ve already been asked about this. I think this is very important, completely different, additional aid that Ukrainians can rely upon, not for a year or two, but for ten years," Zelenskyy said in an interview following the Munich Security Conference on Sunday broadcast national telethon.

At the same time, the head of state said "security guarantees have not yet been agreed with the United States, the teams are working on it. "Two stages of the negotiations are already finished. I am expecting a positive outcome very soon," Zelenskyy said.

Zelenskyy called the agreements concluded with Germany and France "powerful" and said that he expected the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Ukraine.

"Today, two agreements – with Germany and France – are very important, powerful. Ten-year agreements, this year EUR 7.1 billion in support from Germany – this is a powerful package... So far, the German agreement is one of the most powerful. Although, nevertheless, they are very different. We expect a strong French agreement with a serious package – there is already a decision on it from Emmanuel Macron. We also expect it in Ukraine. He said that there will be, but I can't talk about the date yet because of security issues. This is also important," the head of the Ukrainian state said.

The president said if the agreements are concluded for a ten-year period, "this does not mean that ten years of war is not, it means that these countries are with us, these are guarantees of security if aggression resumes even after the end of the war." At the same time, he said the agreements concern not only the supply and production of weapons, but also other issues, in particular, reconstruction.

"There were meetings where we agreed on defense packages with several states. They include both artillery and 155-caliber shells. There are large packages, but I can't tell you [details - ed.] until they arrive. And also about howitzers, and production, and co-production," Zelenskyy said.

As reported, the agreement on security cooperation and long-term support between Ukraine and Germany, signed on February 16 in Berlin by Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, is designed for ten years and provides, in particular, support for Ukraine at a level of more than EUR 7 billion for 2024. The document defines the priority areas of bilateral cooperation in the field of security – military, political, financial and humanitarian.

On the same day, Zelenskyy and Macron signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of security. According to Macron, France intends to contribute EUR 6 billion additionally to the military needs of Ukraine for the period 2022-2024. He also announced his visit to Kyiv until the middle of March 2024.

Zelenskyy also said today Ukraine is already supported by more than 20 countries in concluding security cooperation agreements, and negotiation tracks are underway with them.