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The Prime Minister met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine at the G7 in France this afternoon. The Prime Minister began by updating President Zelenskyy on the UK’s latest package of support, including £210 million of UK Export Finance support to power Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, and 70 new sanctions targeting Russia’s decrepit shadow fleet, military procurement supply chains and illicit finance networks. The leaders discussed Ukraine’s momentum on the battlefield and reflected on the …

Met Prime Minister Keir Starmer. There are new important decisions by Great Britain in support of Ukraine and new sanctions against the Russian shadow fleet. Thank you! All this works for peace. Told Kir about the consequences of the recent Russian strikes. They talked about the possible participation of Great Britain in the restoration of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra and the implementation of the agreements reached during today's meeting in the G7 format - Ukraine, potential directions for further p…

Grateful to Canada for the new package of sanctions against more than 160 entities linked to the Russian shadow fleet. We talked today about increased sanctions pressure on Russia during our meeting with Mark Carney. And it is important that there are such solutions. They also discussed the formats of defense cooperation, Canada's participation in financing the production of Ukrainian drones based on the Danish model, and cooperation in the energy sector. It is important that Canada continues to…

Good meeting with Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Mertz in Evian. They talked about defense support for Ukraine, primarily about the further strengthening of our air defense, the situation at the front and the results of Ukrainian long-range sanctions. Ways of implementing the agreements of today's meeting in the format of G7 - Ukraine were discussed separately. It is important that Ukraine's effectiveness on the battlefield and in long-range operations be complemented by effective globa…

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the margins of the 2026 G7 Leaders’ Summit in Évian, France. Prime Minister Carney strongly condemned Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv, including the strike on the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a sacred site in Ukraine and Eastern Christianity. Prime Minister Carney commended President Zelenskyy for his continued efforts to secure a just and lasting peace for the people of Ukraine, including throu…

The UK is set to power Ukraine for the next two years and announce a new swathe of sanctions today [TUE] as the Prime Minister steps up support to ensure Ukraine can continue to fight for as long as it takes. It comes as G7 gets under way in Evian, France, this morning, with the first roundtable session focused on building peace and security for Ukraine and for Europe. The Prime Minister is expected to speak during the session, telling leaders that the G7 should collectively go further to ensur…

Russia inflicts hundreds of blows on Ukrainian cities and communities, attacking our civilian infrastructure every day. This week alone, the Russians launched 1,920 attack drones, 1,790 guided aerial bombs and 17 missiles of various types over Ukraine. There should be more resistance to these strikes. We are preparing for meetings with partners to strengthen our defense against this Russian terror. G7, EU and NATO summits are ahead. And it is very important that these negotiations end with concr…

For more convenient access to government’s news, you will be temporarily redirected to the previous version of the website. News will soon be available on this website as well. Nordic-Baltic Leaders in Tallinn: Ukraine's Defence Industry Experience Must Strengthen Europe's Defence CapabilitiesPhoto: Aron Urb In a joint statement, the prime ministers of the NB8 countries emphasized that they will continue supporting Ukraine until a just and lasting peace is achieved. Ukraine's place is in the E…

For more convenient access to government’s news, you will be temporarily redirected to the previous version of the website. News will soon be available on this website as well. Joint Declaration on Enhanced Security and Defence CooperationPhoto: Riigikantselei We reaffirm our commitment and unwavering support to Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders and to the principle that borders must not be changed by force, in adherence…

On 29 May 2026, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, and Sweden and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy met for the 23rd Session of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in Sopot, Poland, at the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland. The Council reiterated in the strongest terms its condemnation of Russia’s illegal, unjustified and unprovoked …

News story |Date: 24/05/2026|Office of the Prime Minister Norway condemns Russia’s massive drone and missile attacks against Kyiv overnight. In the morning hours, I have been in contact with President Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Svyrydenko to convey our support. This attack is of a scale and character we have not seen before, and once again civilians and civilian infrastructure have been struck. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and its repeated attacks on civilian infrastructure con…

The Foreign Ministers of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden, the Nordic Baltic 8, deplore Russia’s continued attacks on Ukrainian cities, residential areas and critical infrastructure. Despite international efforts to put an end to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to pave the way for just and lasting peace, Russia has intensified its attacks against Ukraine’s capital Kyiv as well as Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Odesa and many other cities. A…

Press release |Date: 09/06/2026|Last updated: 10/06/2026|Office of the Prime Minister,Ministry of Defence The Norwegian Government will provide NOK 1.2 billion under the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine for the development and procurement of maritime drones for Ukraine in 2026. The funding will also include deliveries of uncrewed surface vessels from both the Norwegian and the Ukrainian industry. ‘Norway is a global leader in the maritime sector. I am pleased that our expertise can also be…

News story |Date: 09/06/2026|Ministry of Foreign Affairs Read the Nordic Statement delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland, H.E. Ms. Elina Valtonen, at the UN Security Council, 10166th meeting, Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine on 8 June 2026, in New York. I have the pleasure to speak today on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and my own country, Finland. Russia's decision to launch its full-scale invasion of Ukraine was one of the bi…

Since the beginning of the week, 11 of our regions have been under attack: in less than three days, the Russians used almost 530 drones and two guided air missiles against Ukraine. To the list of new victories, Russia added a container ship sailing under the flag of Panama, agricultural enterprises, railway and energy facilities, and most of all, ordinary residential buildings. Dozens of people were injured. Every day, the diplomatic work of Ukraine should be aimed at strengthening the defense o…