Ukraine and Finland sign security agreement, Russia plans to mobilize 300,000 - Wednesday brief

Ukraine and Finland sign bilateral security commitments

The Presidents of Ukraine and Finland, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Alexander Stubb, have signed an agreement on security cooperation and long-term support between the countries.

The President of Finland was on a visit to Ukraine and met with Zelenskyy in Kyiv.

Zelenskyy: Russia aims to mobilize 300,000 military by June

Russia plans to mobilize an additional 300,000 servicemen by June 1, says President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Putin will not be able to conquer Ukraine and seize Kyiv - Blinken

The Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will not be able to subdue Ukraine, and Kyiv will not fall into the hands of Russia, according to the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

At the same time, the US Secretary of State confirmed that at the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Washington considered the possibility of Kyiv "falling." However, the US is now confident that this will not happen.

Patriot systems needed to defend Kharkiv and other cities - Zelenskyy

In March 2024, Russia fired more than 400 missiles and 600 Shaheds at Ukraine. Kharkiv is suffering from Russian attacks, and Patriot systems are needed to protect it, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy states.

"Patriot in the hands of Ukrainians proved that all forms of Russian terror can lose. And this is necessary - necessary for our Kharkiv and all other cities and communities whose lives are now under Russian attack," Zelenskyy emphasizes.

Stoltenberg about idea to transfer Ramstein to NATO control

There is a need to provide a more reliable foundation for the Ramstein format and other initiatives by allies to support Ukraine. This will help ensure assistance to Ukraine in the long term, according to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.