I held a Staff meeting. Energy sector: reports were delivered on protecting our facilities and restoring them. Today, there was another Russian strike on our gas infrastructure – just ahead of the heating season, the Russians are looking for ways to inflict more harm on our people.

The leaders discussed the importance of achieving peace, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and the development of bilateral relations.

The parties discussed in detail the priorities of Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2026. President Zelenskyy emphasized that during this period it is important to achieve substantial progress in the enlargement of the European Union.

The parties discussed further defense support, including new aid packages. Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Portugal to join the PURL initiative.

It is important that there is a common understanding that we need to move forward with security guarantees for Ukraine. The model that works for us can also work for others in Europe.

The Head of State emphasized the importance of the PURL initiative, which enables the purchase of American weapons with the funds of NATO member states. Special attention was given to Russian threats, in particular the incidents involving Russian drones in the airspace of European countries.

The meeting also touched upon the continued support for Ukraine and the expansion of defense cooperation. The partnership between Ukraine and Sweden holds great potential, and it is important to realize it fully.