Petteri Orpo
Ukraine and Finland signed seven agreements worth €300 million. The package will strengthen defense, satellite capabilities, logistics, and energy.
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo called on the EU not to issue tourist visas to Russians. The European Commission will prepare stricter rules.
Petteri Orpo criticized Trump's decision regarding hосія and Ukraine, stating that NATO was under threat. He urged the United States to remember its allies.
Helsinki wants to stop issuing tourist visas to Russians due to the threat of sabotage in Europe. The initiative will be presented at the EU summit in October.
Germany and five other EU countries are demanding a substantial cut to the 2028–2034 budget. They also want to change spending priorities.
The President met with Petteri Orpo ahead of the NB8 summit to discuss anti-ballistic defense. The parties are preparing a Drone Deal and strengthening air defense.
The Finnish Defence Forces did not detect any drones in their airspace. Despite this, authorities suspended air traffic and advised citizens to remain cautious.
Due to a drone incursion in Finland, the airspace was closed and Helsinki Airport was shut down. The Air Force scrambled fighter jets, while an alert was issued in Latvia.
At the summit in Yerevan, Zelenskyy discussed air defense and announced $200 million from Canada. NATO confirmed the continuation of anti-ballistic missile deliveries.
Petteri Orpo discussed the violation of Finnish airspace by two drones with Zelenskyy. The Prime Minister called the incident unacceptable and promised to strengthen defenses.
Zelenskyy discussed Ukraine's accession to the EU with Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš in Yerevan. The President also held meetings with the leaders of Norway, Britain, and Finland.
In Yerevan, Zelenskyy thanked Finland for $300 million in aid. The President proposed a Drone Deal and discussed Ukraine's European integration with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.
In Finland, a Ukrainian drone was identified among the objects that fell on their own. A Hornet fighter jet was scrambled to check the targets, but no fire was opened.
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo expressed interest in French nuclear deterrence. Nordic countries and Canada also agreed to increase aid to Ukraine.
Leaders of eight EU countries bordering Russia will demand targeted defense funding in the next long-term budget of the bloc at a summit in Helsinki. This is due to growing concerns about Russia's aggressive actions, which are testing their borders.
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo is convening a summit in Helsinki to develop concrete measures to strengthen EU defense. Leaders of eight countries will discuss cooperation and forming a common position to secure funding.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb will meet Donald Trump at the White House on October 9. Bilateral relations, trade and economic cooperation, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine will be discussed.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will visit the US on October 9-10. They will meet with Donald Trump at the White House to discuss bilateral relations, trade, and the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in Rome. The parties discussed the situation on the battlefield, support for Ukraine's defense production, and joint arms production, as well as challenges for Europe due to Russia's cooperation with allies.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo. They discussed investments in Ukrainian arms production and scaling up the "Drone Line" project.
A memorandum of partnership in energy and an agreement on the development of education within the framework of the "New Ukrainian School" reform have been signed. Cooperation in the field of security will also be expanded.
Ukraine and Finland have signed a joint statement on the establishment of the Shelter Coalition. This will attract about 14 billion euros for the construction and modernization of existing facilities.
Leaders of Northern European countries announced the deepening of cooperation in the field of security. This is happening against the background of increasing threats from Moscow and pressure from Washington.
Since 2021, Finland has classified arms exports, issuing 19 licenses to 8 countries. Ukraine is the most frequent destination for secret supplies, Israel requested non-disclosure.
Norway does not plan to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention and criticizes Finland for its intention to do so. Norway has a modern defense system, so it is not concerned about changes.
Finland intends to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention on the Prohibition of Mines in order to respond flexibly to changes in the security sphere. The country also plans to increase defense spending to 3% of GDP by 2029.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Petteri Orpo, where they discussed defense support for Ukraine, including strengthening air defense, artillery, and investments in weapons production.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Finland to meet with President Stubb. They will discuss support for Ukraine and steps to end Russian aggression.