In Bucharest, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with President of Finland Alexander Stubb. The teams of Ukraine and Finland are already working on the preparation of a Drone Deal, and the leaders expect a swift result, UNN reports with reference to the Office of the President.
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The leaders discussed diplomatic efforts to end Russia's war against Ukraine and Europe's role in this process. Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted the importance of transatlantic unity in any steps toward peace. The President of Finland shared his assessments of the situation and his contacts with partners.
Ukraine is in a much stronger position, effectively a position of strength. Now you in Europe are a security contributor, not a consumer. I am absolutely convinced that Europe needs you and your experience. And we will continue to work together in this direction
The teams of Ukraine and Finland are already working on the preparation of a Drone Deal, and the leaders expect a swift result.
Separately, the President of Ukraine noted Finland's contribution to the PURL program, which greatly helps protect lives in Ukraine, particularly against the backdrop of such massive air strikes by the Russian Federation as occurred today.
The presidents also discussed Ukraine's European integration and the need to open all negotiation clusters in the coming months.
The Head of State expressed gratitude for all the assistance from Finland and personally thanked Alexander Stubb for his principled and consistent position regarding support for Ukraine.
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