16.The wide-ranging deal encompasses cooperation in military, energy, scientific, cultural, economic, and other sectors.The agreement builds upon the trade and partnership agreement signed by the two countries in 2020 and the bilateral security deal penned in January 2024.The document, published by Ukraine's Presidential Office, includes 10 main pillars from strengthening defefense capabilities and supporting Ukraine's NATO aspirations to cooperation in trade, energy, and justice and accountability."(Russian President Vladimir) Putin's ambition to wrench Ukraine away from its closest partners has been a monumental strategic failure," Starmer said in a statement."Instead, we are closer than ever, and this partnership will take that friendship to the next level."The United Kingdom will also provide new military aid for Ukraine, including 150 artillery barrels, a mobile air defense system, and an expanded training initiative with allied nations, the government announced on Jan.