Zelensky Discusses Strengthening Air Defense With Finnish PM

2026-05-03 03:04:10

(MENAFN- UkrinForm) According to Ukrinform, Zelensky reported this on Telegram.

He thanked Orpo for Finland's recent decision to allocate an additional $300 million in defense support for Ukraine.

"We sincerely appreciate this, and we discussed priority areas of our defense – particularly air defense – that can be strengthened with this package," the President said.

Zelensky also proposed strengthening bilateral cooperation by signing an agreement in the format of a Drone Deal.

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"Ukraine is ready to share its expertise and strengthen those who have been strengthening us since the very beginning of the full-scale invasion," he emphasized.

The sides also touched on international cooperation, particularly Ukraine's European integration.

"There is now a good window of opportunity to open the negotiating clusters, and Ukraine fully deserves this. I thank Finland for its support," Zelensky added.

As previously reported, Zelensky arrived in the capital of Armenia to participate in the European Political Community summit.

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