Finland to give Ukraine 90% of drones from joint production — Stubb
Zelenskyy and Stubb agree on drone production (photo: president.gov.ua)
Finland is close to reaching a deal with Ukraine on joint drone production, with the vast majority of weapons produced going to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to a statement made by Finnish President Alexander Stubb during the Ukraine-Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) summit in Kyiv.
Drone production deal details
Finnish and Ukrainian companies are already reaching specific agreements to launch joint production facilities.
The production is expected to be based on a cooperation model similar to Denmark's approach.
"I look forward to the results, but it seems that one of the companies has already given a figure for the number of drones that could be produced in Finland, and I think the agreement will be roughly a so-called 90/10 split. So 90% of the production goes to Ukraine, and 10% stays in Finland," Alexander Stubb said.
The Finnish president emphasized that the agreements are in the final stages, with only a few minor changes remaining.
He noted that the partnership will be mutually beneficial for both countries.
About Drone Deal
President Stubb emphasized that European and US partners need to change the way they view military and technological support for Kyiv.
"I think many Europeans, and indeed Americans, need to get rid of the idea that we are doing some kind of charity for Ukraine. Maybe that was the case at first. But now we can learn more from Ukraine than Ukraine learns from us," the Finnish leader concluded.
Joint weapons production with Finland
As previously reported, Ukraine and Finland are launching joint production of military equipment and weapons.
The countries have agreed to develop and manufacture drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Europe, expand unmanned maritime systems, and establish a joint venture to produce ground robotic systems.
Top executives from seven leading Finnish companies have already arrived in Kyiv to implement these agreements.
Meanwhile, Ukraine continues its diplomatic efforts to end the war.
In particular, Kyiv and its international partners have developed three key proposals to end Russian aggression, which have already been coordinated with the US and European partners.
