Zelenskyy thanks Finnish FM for support

19:20, 08.01.2025 1 min read

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the Finnish government and the Finnish people for their support during a meeting with the country's Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson Elina Valtonen on Wednesday.

"First of all, I would like to thank you and your people, the Finnish government and, of course, the president, for your support in the form of packages. It was critical, very decisive, I would say, from the very beginning of this war," Zelenskyy said, addressing Valtonen.

As reported by Interfax-Ukraine correspondent, the president also welcomes Finland's chairmanship of the OSCE.

In turn, the head of the Finnish MFA said she admires the fortitude and courage of the Ukrainian people.

"Because we know, Finland knows, that you very much not only are fighting for your own freedom, independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the liberty of the people, but very much that of the rest of us. Not just for Europe, the security of Europe, but essentially the future of humanity," she said.

Valtonen also said Ukraine is a priority during her OSCE chairmanship, and that she shares the approach of "peace through strength."