Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced the launch of cooperation within the Northern Group-Ukraine and the first meeting, UNN reports.
What is known about the new alliance?
According to Umerov, 12 countries are uniting to strengthen security and support Ukraine:
- The Nordic countries: Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland
- The Baltic States: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
- As well as Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and the United Kingdom
"Today we had our first meeting in this format. I am grateful to my friend, the Danish Minister of Defense, for his leadership and hospitality. We have agreed that the next meeting in the format of the Northern Group-Ukraine will be held in Ukraine," the Defense Minister said.
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Mr. Umerov added that today he had a "frank, sincere and constructive conversation with his colleagues.
"We discussed plans for 2025, the urgent needs of Ukraine, and how we can work together to meet them as quickly as possible.
They focused on common threats and equipping combat brigades with heavy equipment.
Investments in the Ukrainian defense industry are a separate priority. More and more countries are joining the financing of Ukrainian production, including within the framework of the Danish model: Sweden, Norway, and Lithuania.
I expressed my sincere gratitude to the allies for their assistance," the Defense Minister summarized.