Ukraine does not attack Russia or its President, but defends its independence and territorial integrity. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a conversation with media representatives following the Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Helsinki.
At their meeting in Helsinki on 3 May 2023, the Presidents of Finland and Ukraine and the Prime Ministers of Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden issued the following statement.
In the framework of the Nordic-Ukrainian Summit, which is taking place in Helsinki, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre.
As part of his official visit to Finland, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the Speaker of the Parliament and Leader of the National Coalition Party Petteri Orpo.
"Why am I sure we will get aircraft? Because soon we will have offensive actions. And after them, I am sure we will be given aircraft," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak met with Ukrainian and foreign journalists. The event was also attended by Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Ihor Zhovkva.
We are closely monitoring how the terrorist state is trying to circumvent sanctions, recording each such direction, and working together with our partners to block it. We are preparing a large sanctions package. The decision will be made soon.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the President of the Assembly of the Republic of Portugal Augusto Santos Silva who is on a visit to Kyiv at the head of a parliamentary delegation.