Kristersson started by expressing his condolences to the Ukrainian people after Russia’s attack on Chernihiv, where at least seven people lost their lives earlier today. – We have focused on how Sweden can continue to support Ukraine in the best possible way, says Kristersson, who explains that Ukraine and Sweden signed a letter of intent. – We will strengthen cooperation on production, training and maintenance of the CV-90 platform. Thus, an agreement has been established with Ukraine to expand cooperation on the Swedish CV-90 armored personnel carrier. Zelenskyy says that Ukraine aims to start the production of such storm armored vehicles as soon as possible. – We will produce CV-90 together. We will do everything we can to ensure that the first one produced in Ukraine is delivered as quickly as possible, said the president during the press conference. He further said that the two countries have also opened talks about the possibility of obtaining Gripen combat aircraft from the Swedes. Gripen combat aircraft and CV-90 armored personnel carrier were some of the things Sweden and Ukraine talked about today. Photo: Ints Kalninsi/Patric Soderstrom / AP/Reuters Invited to Sweden Zelenskyj and his wife, Olena Zelenska, have made the trip to Sweden at the invitation of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. Before the press conference, Zelenskyj wrote on X/Twitter that the CV-90 tanks were a high priority on today’s agenda. The Ukrainians are already using CV-90 tanks on the battlefield against the Russians. Now they also want to produce them themselves, says Zelenskyj on X/Twitter. The visit started with Zelenskyj meeting the Swedish government for talks. The commander-in-chief and Swedish party leaders were also present, the Swedes write in a press release. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and President Volodymyr Zelenskyj together in Harpsund. Photo: AFP New support package from the Swedes Earlier this week, the Swedish government presented a proposal for a new support package for Ukraine, with a value of 3.4 billion Swedish kroner. This is the thirteenth support package from Sweden to Ukraine. So far, the Swedes have donated defense material to the value of approximately 17 billion Swedish kroner, writes SVT. The support has included tanks, air defense systems, anti-tank weapons and ammunition. – I thank all Swedes who support Ukraine, writes Zelenskyj on X/Twitter. Earlier this year, the heads of state in the Nordic countries met Zelenskyj in Helsinki. Photo: AFP Visit to the royal family In a press release, the government writes that the meetings will be about the situation in Ukraine and Sweden’s “continued strong commitment and support to Ukraine”. – Our most important task is to strengthen the Ukrainian soldiers on the ground and in the air, develop bilateral cooperation, especially in the defense industry, Ukraine’s European integration and common security in the Euro-Atlantic area, writes Zelenskyj in a Telegram message. After the press conference, it is expected that the journey will continue to Stenhammar Castle for a meeting with the king and queen. The press officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Guri Solberg, says that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not aware of any plans for Zelenskyj to visit Norway.
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