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Oleh Kiper, Chairman of Odesa RSA, met with Latvian Ambassador Ilgvars Kļava to discuss cooperation in the maritime and logistics sectors. The parties discussed the possibilities of new partnerships between the regions of the two countries.

President Zelenskyy announced the production of almost 20 Bohdan self-propelled artillery systems per month in Ukraine. New support packages and joint defense projects were discussed at the summit with the Nordic countries.

At the fourth Ukraine-North Europe Summit, they discussed strengthening defense support, including air defense systems and the Petriot. The partner countries supported Ukraine's Victory Plan and agreed to increase defense production.

Northern European countries have supported the “Danish model” of financing the Ukrainian defense industry for the production of long-range weapons. Sweden has already allocated 20 million euros to support Ukraine's industrial base under this initiative.

Norway is considering a new agreement on assistance to Ukraine until 2030, which provides for an increase in annual support. Currently, the country provides $1.5 billion annually and allocates an additional €120 million for the Patriot system.

The President of Ukraine met with Halla Tomasdottir in Reykjavik to discuss Iceland's participation in demining and rehabilitation of soldiers. The parties also discussed the issue of countering disinformation and implementation of the Peace Formula.

The leaders of Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine signed a joint statement at the Reykjavik Summit. The Nordic countries supported the Victory Plan and allocated more than €20 billion in aid.

During the fourth Ukraine-North Europe Summit in Iceland, the parties discussed strengthening air defense and the Patriot system. They also discussed Ukraine's membership in NATO and a common position on peace.

During his first working visit to Iceland, the President of Ukraine met with the Prime Minister. The parties discussed NATO membership, investments in the defense industry, and the production of drones.

The President of Ukraine reported a difficult situation in the east due to the large number of Russian troops. According to Zelenskyy, 800 Russian troops were killed in the east yesterday alone.

The President of Ukraine visits Iceland to participate in the fourth Ukraine-Northern Europe Summit. The meeting will focus on military assistance, arms production, and maritime security.

On October 29, the President of Ukraine will attend a session of the Nordic Council in Reykjavik. Zelenskyy will meet with the prime ministers of the Nordic countries and discuss peace and security in the Arctic.

The President of Ukraine announced cooperation with the Nordic countries in a new format. Defense, political, and economic cooperation with Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland is expected to increase.

Petteri Orpo announced a meeting with President Zelenskyy during the 76th session of the Nordic Council in Reykjavik.

Iceland's economy grew by 5% in 2023 after the introduction of a 4-day workweek without a salary cut. 51% of the country's employees switched to a reduced schedule while maintaining productivity.

President Zelenskyy met with the ambassadors of Finland, Brazil, Ireland, Montenegro, Lithuania and Iceland, who had arrived to work in Ukraine. They had separate meetings and presented their credentials.

The foreign ministers of Ukraine and 8 Nordic-Baltic Eight countries pay an official visit to Odesa region. They discussed strengthening support for Ukraine, defense of ports and energy infrastructure.

The Prime Minister of Iceland announced the dissolution of the governing coalition due to disagreements over immigration and energy. New parliamentary elections are scheduled for November 30.

Slovaks raised €4. 5 million in three weeks to buy artillery ammunition for Ukraine. 122 tons of ammunition have been delivered, and another 500 thousand euros are planned to be spent on grenade launcher shells.

The member countries of the Coalition for Demining Capabilities have agreed to purchase €22 million worth of equipment for Ukraine's needs. Lithuania is allocating €15 million and Sweden €7 million for pickups and trucks for the Armed Forces and the State Service of Ukraine for Specialized Transport Services.

Ukraine has invited the Nordic countries to join the Northern Brigade project. Each country will be able to train and arm a Ukrainian battalion and invest in Ukraine's defense industry.

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A large-scale glacial flood has occurred in southern Iceland, flooding the ring road and partially destroying a bridge. The weather service reports an extremely large scale of the flood, but there are no casualties.

Ukraine has sent 1000 tons of wheat flour to Palestine as part of the Grain from Ukraine humanitarian program. In total, it is planned to deliver more than 7,000 tons of flour and 750 tons of oil to help families in the Gaza Strip.

Romania will provide Ukraine with a Patriot air defense system and support its security efforts in the Black Sea region under a new bilateral agreement.

Iraq and Jordan withdrew their signatures from the joint communiqué of the Global Peace Summit, bringing the document aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine to 78 countries.

The countries participating in the contact group have allocated more than $98 billion in security assistance to Ukraine and are moving at full speed to provide Ukraine with what it desperately needs, and this must continue, and new solutions must be found, especially for Ukraine's air defense challenges, the Pentagon chief said.

Estonia will provide Ukraine with short-range Mistral anti-aircraft missile systems and missiles to repel Russian attacks.

Zelensky congratulated Hola Tomasdottir on winning the presidential election in Iceland and expressed hope for strengthening Ukrainian-Icelandic cooperation and ensuring peace in Europe and beyond.

Halla Tomasdottir, an entrepreneur and former director of Richard Branson's company, won Iceland's presidential election with 34. 1% of the vote, becoming the country's second female president.