On the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen.
The Head of State noted that a year ago, Ukraine and Denmark launched a joint initiative on direct investment in Ukraine's defense industry. Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Mette Frederiksen for her unwavering support of Ukraine and Ukrainians and presented her with a replica of the Neptune cruise missile.
“The Danish model emerged a year ago and increased our production capacity and ability to save lives. We succeeded in this thanks to our men and women and your help, trust and great support. We are very grateful for it,” the President said.
The main topics of the meeting were coordination of positions with partners, defense assistance, actions against the Russian shadow fleet, and expectations from Denmark's Presidency of the EU Council in the second half of this year.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Mette Frederiksen discussed ways to preserve European unity and achieve a just and lasting peace through joint efforts.
The Head of State stressed the importance of further military support for Ukraine, particularly to strengthen its air shield. Special attention was paid to further direct investment in Ukraine's domestic defense industry. Last year, our state received a total of EUR 538 million through the Danish model.
The President also highlighted Denmark's leading role in countering Russia's shadow tanker fleet and emphasized the importance of continuing to strengthen these sanctions. Ukraine expects the 16th EU sanctions package to target Russian oil, the entire shadow fleet, as well as its captains and crew members.
