“According to the Ministry of Defense of the country, Finland has already supplied Ukraine with defense equipment worth a total of 2.9 billion euros”, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
“The opportunities provided under this package will cost Finland approximately 52 million euros. The package consists mainly of new orders from Finnish companies. Finland has already supplied Ukraine with defense equipment worth a total of 2.9 billion euros. Regarding the size of its economy, Finland is one of the countries that has supported Ukraine the most,” says Defense Minister Antti Hakkianen.
He also reminded that this week Finland also announced its participation in the PURL initiative, which purchases from the United States weapons systems that are critical for Ukraine
The country’s Ministry of Defense notes that in the spring of 2025, the Ministry of Defense launched a program to support Ukraine by purchasing products intended for Ukraine from the Finnish defense industry, the goal is to meet critical needs of Ukraine, ensure the suitability of purchased products for donation, and protect the production and supply capacities of companies.
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Finland provides active support to Ukraine, and its president Alexander Stubb plays an important role in the negotiations between EU leaders and US President Donald Trump regarding a peaceful settlement and support for Ukraine.