U.S. and Ukraine Sign Landmark Drone Cooperation Agreement

Ukraine and the United States have signed a bilateral statement of intent that lays the groundwork for an unprecedented defense partnership, allowing Ukrainian combat drones to be exported to the United States for military testing, according to two sources familiar with the agreement who spoke to RFE/RL. "The deal has been sealed," one official told RFE/RL, while a second source confirmed that the document had been “signed by both sides.” The bilateral statement of intent establishes the framework for future drone cooperation and represents…