Zelenskyi arrives in Estonia and meets Finnish Prime Minister Orpo
The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the arrival of the Ukrainian delegation and published photos of the presidential aircraft.
"We warmly welcome President Volodymyr Zelenskyi and First Lady Olena Zelenska to Estonia," the post said.
As part of the visit, the Ukrainian leader has already held a bilateral meeting with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.
"Today in Tallinn. Before the start of the Ukraine–Nordic and Baltic countries summit, I met with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo," Zelenskyi said.
According to the Finnish prime minister, the parties discussed, among other issues, cooperation in defense technologies.
Serhii Nykyforov, spokesperson for the president of Ukraine, also said the head of state had met with the prime ministers of Latvia and Sweden.
In addition, the visit's program includes talks with Estonian President Alar Karis and Prime Minister Kristen Michal.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha also joined the delegation and has already met his Estonian counterpart, Margus Tsahkna.
Zelenskyi later shared details of his talks with the Finnish prime minister.
The first ladies of Ukraine and Estonia will hold separate events with representatives of the education and science sectors. They will take part in the signing of memorandums of cooperation between Estonian universities and the Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies, and will also visit the Estonian Centre for International Development, ESTDEV.
The visit also includes a ceremony marking the start of the mandates of two honorary consuls of Ukraine in Estonia.
Background
The Ukraine–Nordic and Baltic countries summit is taking place in Tallinn on June 9.
"I am pleased that President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi will join us. Support for Ukraine is one of the main priorities of Estonia's NB8 presidency. We will discuss how to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities, increase pressure on Russia and make Europe as a whole safer," the Estonian prime minister said ahead of the summit.
In addition to Ukraine, the heads of government of the NB8 countries will focus on competitiveness, the development of artificial intelligence and regional security. Following the meeting, the prime ministers of the Nordic-Baltic Eight are expected to adopt a joint statement, as well as a declaration on deepening security and defense cooperation between the NB8 and Ukraine.
"The Nordic-Baltic Eight countries form one of the most integrated regions in Europe. We are united by shared values, close security cooperation and the ambition to be leaders in both innovation and defense technologies. In Tallinn, we will discuss how to take the next step to make our region even more competitive, secure and influential," Michal said.
As Rubryka reported, in February 2026, on the fourth anniversary of the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, Kyiv hosted the Ukraine–Nordic and Baltic countries summit.
- Last
- June, 09
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
News by day
10 of June 2026
