Current events

“I am grateful for the detailed briefing and for their active support for our diplomacy and the peace efforts we are pursuing together with all our partners. Alex and Jonas made it clear to the Russian leader that real de-escalatory steps are needed regarding our energy and infrastructure,” the Head of State noted.

The Head of State congratulated Ülle Madise on taking office. Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine always wishes the people of Estonia success and the achievement of all their goals.

The parties discussed in detail Ukraine’s European integration and the priorities of Lithuania’s presidency of the Council of the EU in the first half of 2027. “We need to open two more clusters. We hope this will be done by the end of this year – all six clusters will be open in total – and we will move on to dialogue with the member states and work on additional reforms to close chapter after chapter,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized.

During the meeting, they discussed European integration, particularly the need for Ukraine and Moldova to continue moving together toward membership in the European Union. Any attempts to separate the European integration processes of Ukraine and Moldova are unacceptable.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held an online meeting hosted by the Hudson Institute think tank, attended by more than 100 participants, including the Institute’s leadership and analysts, leading American experts, diplomats, and media representatives.

In Kyiv, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo, during which they discussed strengthening defense, economic resilience, and winter support for our country.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo took part in the Ukraine–Finland Business Forum, during which seven documents were signed in the areas of the defense industry, unmanned systems, transport, satellite communications, and construction.

Today, we continue our cooperation with Finland – and this continuation is concrete and very substantive. We are in constant communication with our partners, with Finland. We are in contact with the President of Finland, Alex Stubb.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented state awards to 12 warriors of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine on the occasion of the Day of Intelligence of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, observed annually on October 20.