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Zelenskyy meets with Prime Minister of Sweden

Zelenskyy meets with Prime Minister of Sweden President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Photo: Vitalii Nosach- RBC-Ukraine)
Author: Daria Shekina

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during his visit to Sweden, met with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, according to President's Telegram channel.

As the president shares, the agenda includes defense cooperation between the countries, as well as the powerful Swedish Infantry Fighting Vehicles CV-90.

"Our warriors are already putting them to good use on the battlefield. We also intend to produce them in Ukraine," the president wrote.

President's visit to Sweden

Today, on August 19th, the president arrived in Sweden along with the First Lady of Ukraine. During his visit, the country's leader will meet with:

  • Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson;
  • King Carl XVI and Queen Silvia;
  • Speaker Andreas Norlén;
  • Heads of parliamentary parties.

As Zelenskyy mentions, the purpose of the trip is to strengthen our soldiers on land and in the sky, develop bilateral cooperation, especially in the defense industry, and promote European integration of Ukraine.