Zelenskyy arrives in Denmark for talks with Nordic leaders
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has begun a visit to Denmark, where he will hold meetings with the country's leadership, the leaders of five Nordic states and defence companies, and thanked Danish partners for their new defence support package.
Source: European Pravda, citing Zelenskyy's post on X (Twitter)
Details: Zelenskyy stated that he has meetings scheduled with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Danish parliamentarians and leading defence companies.
An audience with King Frederik X is also scheduled, along with a separate meeting with the prime ministers of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Finland.
Quote: "The main priority is our security and strengthening our defence. There will be new steps to enhance Ukraine's defence capabilities – a strong defence package from Denmark. Thank you for this support!"
Details: Zelenskyy emphasised that Denmark has stood with Ukraine since the first days of the full-scale war and "remains one of our most reliable partners and a leader in various formats that strengthen the protection of human lives".
"We thank the Danish people and government for their unwavering support and concrete decisions that help us stand strong," Zelenskyy concluded.
Background:
- It was previously reported that the Ukrainian president would speak from the rostrum of the Danish parliament for the first time during his visit.
- On the day of Zelenskyy's visit, it was announced that Denmark is sending Ukraine a new aid package containing military equipment worth DKK 4.8 billion (about €643 million).
- Denmark will also provide an extraordinary €20 million grant to support Ukraine's energy sector.
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