After a meeting with Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo, President Volodymyr Zelensky informed that Finland is preparing the 18th package of military aid for Ukraine.
Zelensky thanked Finland for its military, humanitarian and sanctions assistance to Ukraine, as well as for its solidarity in the struggle for Ukrainian freedom and independence.
During the meeting, Volodymyr Zelensky told Orpo about the situation at the front, the priority positions for the next aid packages. They discussed the Defense Industries Forum.
According to the president, Finland meaningfully supports global efforts regarding the Peace Formula, and the prime minister assured of his countryʼs readiness to act as a co-leader in the implementation of a number of its points. Zelensky also invited Finland to start negotiations regarding "security guarantees" for Ukraine.
Finland supports Ukraineʼs membership in the EU and NATO.
- Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war, Finland has helped the Defense Forces of Ukraine with weapons and equipment worth more than €1.1 billion.
- In one of the previous aid packages, the Finns handed over three Leopard 2R anti-mine vehicles to the Ukrainian military. Finland also provided elite weapons and ammunition to him.