Zelensky, Stubb discuss support for Ukraine, defense cooperation

Zelensky, Stubb discuss support for Ukraine, defense cooperation

Ukrinform
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone call with President of Finland Alexander Stubb to discuss the battlefield situation in Ukraine and the continuation of defense cooperation

President Zelensky announced this on social media platform X, Ukrinform reports.

“I briefed my colleague on the current battlefield situation. We discussed the threats to regional and global security posed by North Korea’s involvement in Russia’s war against Ukraine, along with the continued defense cooperation between our countries. I outlined Ukraine’s current defense needs, particularly in enhancing air defense and suppling additional anti-aircraft equipment,” he posted.

Read also: All evening and night, terrorists attacked our cities: Zelensky shows aftermath of Russian strikes

The Presidents of Ukraine and Finland discussed the effective organization of the thematic conference in Helsinki regarding Point 8 ‘Environmental Security’, as well as the subsequent international efforts needed to restore a just peace for Ukraine.

The head of the Ukrainian state thanked Finland for its unwavering support for Ukraine and the Peace Formula, and for “the concrete steps it has taken to implement it”.

“I also expressed my personal gratitude to Alexander Stubb for his active role in promoting peace based on the principles of the UN Charter, particularly while communicating with countries of the Global South,” Zelensky wrote.

In turn, Alexander Stubb noted on X that during a phone conversation with the President of Ukraine, the parties discussed the main topics that the Finnish President raised during his state visit to China. “We also spoke about Finland’s ongoing support to Ukraine and the outcome of the presidential election in the United States,” Stubb said in a post.

Photo: Ukrainian President’s Office

While citing and using any materials on the Internet, links to the website ukrinform.net not lower than the first paragraph are mandatory. In addition, citing the translated materials of foreign media outlets is possible only if there is a link to the website ukrinform.net and the website of a foreign media outlet. Materials marked as "Advertisement" or with a disclaimer reading "The material has been posted in accordance with Part 3 of Article 9 of the Law of Ukraine "On Advertising" No. 270/96-VR of July 3, 1996 and the Law of Ukraine "On the Media" No. 2849-Х of March 31, 2023 and on the basis of an agreement/invoice.

© 2015-2024 Ukrinform. All rights reserved.

Extended searchHide extended search
By period:
-