United to win: Zelenskyi discusses air defense missiles, security guarantees, and energy aid with partners in Dublin

13.11.2026, 12:09 rubryka.com

Participants in the negotiations included:

Also, the following officials joined the meeting:

Volodymyr Zelenskyi briefed the meeting participants on the outcomes of the negotiations in Abu Dhabi, separately emphasizing the necessity of full-fledged participation by European states in the negotiation process with Russia.

Another key topic concerned agreements with the European Union on additional assistance to help Ukraine get through the winter. According to Zelenskyi, the Ukrainian side expects to receive energy and humanitarian packages, as well as help with equipping shelters, in the very near future.

The head of state clarified that during the meeting, partners discussed ways to bolster support for Ukraine amid ongoing Russian attacks, focusing primarily on air defense missiles, energy assistance, and the construction of new shelters.

"We spoke about how to strengthen support for Ukraine amid constant Russian attacks. First and foremost—about air defense missiles, energy support, and building new shelters. We also discussed Ukraine's financial resilience, new contributions to the PURL program, and security guarantees. We count on our partners' support on all these issues," Zelenskyi said.

In addition, the parties addressed:

Next week, a meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing" will take place in Berlin, where participants are expected to continue coordinating joint actions.

In this context, Volodymyr Zelenskyi specifically noted the United Kingdom's decision to impose a sweeping new sanctions package against Russia. According to him, such restrictions should reduce the resources Moscow uses to finance its war against Ukraine.

"Another step toward limiting the resources Russia uses to finance the war. Thank you for the steps that bring peace closer," the President summarized.

Alongside negotiations with European and Canadian leaders, Volodymyr Zelenskyi met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Dublin.

The head of state thanked him for his continued support in protecting Ukraine's airspace, while emphasizing that the situation remains extraordinarily difficult due to the sheer volume of Russian missile and drone attacks.

According to Zelenskyi, during the first week of this month alone, Russia launched 115 missiles of various types, thousands of guided aerial bombs, and jet-powered Shahed drones at Ukraine.

The president also highlighted issues complicating efforts to counter Russian aerial attacks, specifically noting a persistent shortage of anti-ballistic defense assets and disruptions to the Starshield system along the front line and in Ukraine's temporarily occupied territories.

Separately, the head of state stressed the importance of ensuring adequate supplies to Ukrainian air defenses amid the intensification of trilateral negotiations, noting that Ukraine must not be left without sufficient means to defend against Russian strikes.

"Artificial restrictions do not work for peace; they work for the aggressor," the president stated.

Volodymyr Zelenskyi also thanked Mark Rutte for his readiness to facilitate the delivery of PAC-2 and PAC-3 interceptor missiles to Ukraine.

Background

Rubryka previously reported that President Volodymyr Zelenskyi arrived in Dublin to attend the 9th European Political Community Summit and hold a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings.

Also on the evening of November 12 in Dublin, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi met with US Presidential Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner following their meeting with Putin in Moscow.

According to the head of state, one of the main outcomes of the talks was unblocking a trilateral meeting, which Zelenskyi stressed creates opportunities for further dialogue toward ending the war.

In Dublin, on the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi also met with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.