Zelenskyy proposed joint drone production to Finland
During a meeting in Yerevan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed to Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo that they strengthen their partnership by signing a drone deal. Ukraine is ready to share its unique combat experience and expertise with countries that have supported it since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
The head of state announced this on social media.
In addition to defense cooperation, the parties discussed Ukraine’s integration into the European Union. Zelenskyy emphasized that a favorable window of opportunity is now opening for launching negotiation clusters on membership. According to the president, Ukraine has fully met the necessary conditions to begin this stage and is counting on the support of its Finnish partners.
Joint work on the development of unmanned systems is set to become a new strategic direction for cooperation between Kyiv and Helsinki. Finland has been consistently increasing its military aid to Ukraine, and the transition to direct agreements in the high-tech sector will allow both countries to strengthen their security amid threats from Russia. The meeting confirmed a high level of trust and a shared vision for the future of the European security architecture.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre during his visit to Yerevan. The head of state expressed gratitude for the significant support, particularly for contributions to the PURL program totaling nearly $1 billion.
Zelenskyy arrived in the Armenian capital, where the two-day European Political Community summit begins on May 3. A series of bilateral meetings with the prime ministers of the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Finland, and Norway is scheduled for the first day of the visit.
Zelenskyy will hold a bilateral meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk during the summit in Yerevan. Tusk announced this before departing for Armenia, where leaders from nearly fifty countries will gather.
