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Zelenskyy announces seven €300 million agreements with Finland
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine and Finland signed seven agreements worth approximately €300 million during Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s visit to Kyiv. The agreements cover €200 million in cooperation on unmanned aerial vehicles, joint use of satellite capacity and efforts to establish joint production in Ukraine’s defense industry.
Ukraine and Finland signed seven agreements worth approximately €300 million during Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s visit to Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the agreements after holding a joint press conference with Orpo.
Zelenskyy said Finland had presented Ukraine with a new support package and that the signed documents expanded the two countries’ opportunities for cooperation.
UAV agreement worth €200 million
The Ukrainian leader said implementation had begun on the agreement with Finland covering unmanned aerial vehicles. Zelenskyy said the work being carried out under the agreement was worth €200 million and added that the cooperation would strengthen the security capabilities of both countries.
Zelenskyy said regular contacts with Finland on security, defense and diplomacy were continuing. The Ukrainian president added that the same issues had also been discussed during his meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stubb in Oslo, the capital of Norway, on Tuesday.
Ukraine seeks joint production under SAFE
The talks with Orpo also addressed joint efforts under the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) program. The program aims to accelerate joint defense procurement by member states through long-term loans and provides up to €150 billion in financing.
Zelenskyy asked Finland to help Ukraine establish opportunities for joint production under SAFE.
Joint use of satellite capabilities
Ukraine and Finland agreed to make greater use of Finland’s satellite capacity. Zelenskyy said the partnership was important for the defense and resilience of Ukraine and Europe.
The talks also addressed opportunities for cooperation in the satellite sector with Nokia and ICEYE. Zelenskyy also thanked Finland for its willingness to support Ukraine’s logistics and energy sectors.
The Ukrainian president also placed particular emphasis on Helsinki’s support for Ukraine’s efforts to integrate with Europe.
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