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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin for the protection assist packages her nation is offering to Ukraine, in addition to for its “participation within the tank coalition,” in accordance with a statement launched by his workplace Friday.
Marin was in Kyiv that day, the place she held talks with Zelensky and Ukrainian officers, visited wounded troopers and attended the farewell ceremony for a celebrated Ukrainian commander killed in Bakhmut, Dmytro Kotsiubaylo, whose name signal was “Da Vinci.”
The talks between the 2 leaders targeted on protection and safety, his workplace mentioned.
“I’m positive we are going to additional strengthen this space of our cooperation for the sake of each our nations, our independence and sovereignty – of Ukraine, Finland and our European neighbors,” Zelensky mentioned, calling Marin “a real good friend of Ukraine, a defender of a free Europe.”
In accordance with the assertion, Marin mentioned, “I’m very happy to fulfill with Mr. President Zelenskyy in particular person at this time in Kyiv. You’re a image of braveness, bravery and the prospect of a greater future for Europe.”
“We assist President Zelenskyy’s Peace Method and need this plan to begin working. It is just lasting peace that can provide our household of European international locations, the Euro-Atlantic household, calm and prosperity. We would like Ukraine to hitch NATO as one of many allies,” she continued, in accordance with the assertion.
The leaders additionally mentioned rising sanctions stress on Russia, Ukraine’s reconstruction, in addition to the institution of a particular tribunal for Russia’s aggression in opposition to Ukraine.
On Friday, Zelensky additionally held talks with Norway’s Minister of Protection Bjørn Arild Gram, who was on a go to to Kyiv as properly.
