Zelensky met with Foreign Ministers of Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Finland, and Sweden
The parties discussed the provision of air defence to Ukraine and promised to work on the creation of a special tribunal for russia
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Estonia – Urmas Reinsalu, Iceland – Þordís Kolbrun Gylfadottir, Latvia – Edgars Rinkēvičs, Lithuania – Gabrielius Landsbergis, Norway – Anniken Huitfeldt, Finland – Pekka Haavisto, and Sweden – Tobias Billström.
Source. The press service of the President of Ukraine.
Details. “Probably, this is the first time we are hosting you in Ukraine in such a broad composition. We do it with pleasure. We are extremely glad that you are on the side of the truth, on the bright side in this war – on the side of Ukraine and our struggle for independence and freedom,” Volodymyr Zelensky said.
According to the Office of the President of Ukraine, the need to provide the country with modern air and missile defence systems, as well as the need for “urgent support” for the Ukrainian energy system were discussed during the meeting.
“The parties emphasised the importance of further increasing sanctions pressure on russia, as well as coordinated work on the creation of a special tribunal to investigate the crime of russian aggression and a mechanism of compensation for damages caused by russia’s aggression against Ukraine,” the press service reports.
It is noted that seven European countries also contributed financial support to the implementation of the Ukrainian humanitarian initiative Grain from Ukraine.
In addition, President Zelensky thanked the partners for their firm support of Ukraine's European integration aspirations, in particular with a view to the early start of negotiations on accession to the EU and NATO.
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