In The Hague, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen to discuss the development of defense co-production, Ukraine’s priorities during the upcoming Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and continued support for Ukrainian warriors.
The two leaders focused in particular on deepening defense cooperation and weapons production both in Ukraine and in Denmark. Special attention was given to advancing the Danish model, which has proven effective. This year, Denmark will allocate €1.26 billion to support Ukrainian production of long-range drones.
“Denmark will also become the first country with which we will launch joint production of long-range drones and missiles outside Ukraine,” the President emphasized.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Mette Frederiksen also discussed the current needs of Ukrainian forces and the potential for increasing support in this area.
The President and the Prime Minister exchanged views on Denmark’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the EU, which begins in just a week, on July 1. The key focus is on accelerating progress along Ukraine’s EU integration path and opening all negotiating clusters. The Head of State emphasized that Ukraine is ready and counts on Denmark’s leadership, support, and strong results.
“Thank you for your defense and political support, and for providing shelter to our people. We are counting heavily on your EU Presidency,” President Zelenskyy said.
Mette Frederiksen reaffirmed Denmark’s continued support for Ukraine and stressed the importance of coordinating joint efforts to achieve the best possible outcomes during Denmark’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
