(MENAFN- UkrinForm) According to Ukrinform, the head of state announced this on Facebook.

“We discussed opportunities to strengthen the protection of our energy system before winter: the purchase of air defense systems, missiles for them, and the strengthening of our tactical aviation. We also discussed the importance of continuing sanctions against Russia and other key points of pressure to force it to end the war,” the President said.

Zelensky thanked Germany for the Patriot systems, the US for the opportunity to purchase weapons and air defense systems through the PURL program, the UK and France for the missiles, Canada and the Netherlands for their contributions to the PURL initiative, and all other countries for their assistance.

“This support is truly saving the lives of our people, and it is very important that new countries join the initiative,” the head of state emphasized.

Matthew Whitaker, Permanent Representative of the United States to NATO, noted that the November and December aid packages are being coordinated in accordance with Ukraine's needs.

“I want to make sure that everything is working, that the military is getting everything it needs, that the Patriot air defense systems, PAC-3 and PAC-2 missiles are delivered as quickly as possible so that you can protect critical infrastructure as winter approaches,” Whitaker said.

The meeting also discussed increasing pressure on Russia. The head of state thanked the US for sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil, as well as the European Union for the 19th package of sanctions. The President of Ukraine called for continued work in this direction to increase pressure on Russia and force it to end the war.

The meeting was attended by Matthew Whitaker, Permanent Representative of the United States to NATO; Detlef Wachtel, Permanent Representative of Germany to NATO; David Zwach, Permanent Representative of France to NATO; Alessandro Azzoni, Permanent Representative of Italy to NATO; Poland's Permanent Representative to NATO Jacek Najder, Canada's Permanent Representative to NATO Heidi Gulan, the United Kingdom's Deputy Permanent Representative to NATO Ingrid Southworth, the Netherlands' Deputy Permanent Representative to NATO Hans Sandee, Chargé d'Affaires of the United States in Ukraine Julie Davis, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Ukraine Nataliia Tsmots, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Netherlands to Ukraine Alle Dorhout, German Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Ukraine Heiko Tomse, Polish Chargé d'Affaires in Ukraine Piotr Lukasiewicz, French Chargé d'Affaires in Ukraine Sébastien Surin, Deputy Ambassadors of Great Britain and Italy to Ukraine Charlotte Suren and Francesco Pesce.

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