Europe must be included in Ukraine peace talks, Zelensky says in Finland
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is visiting Finland to discuss investments in Ukrainian weapons production and other efforts to end Russia's invasion of his country.
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HELSINKI - Europe should be included in Ukraine peace talks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on his arrival in Helsinki on March 18, as US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed a potential ceasefire in the three-year war.
The call between Mr Trump and Mr Putin ended shortly after Mr Zelensky arrived on an official visit to Finland, where he will meet the country’s leaders.
“Europe must be at the negotiating table, and everything that concerns European security must be decided together with Europe,” Mr Zelensky wrote, on social media platform Telegram.
On March 19, the Ukrainian leader will meet Finnish President Alexander Stubb and arms makers to discuss investments in Ukrainian weapons production and other efforts to end the war, according to Mr Zelensky and the Finnish president’s office.
Finland’s finance, defence and foreign ministers will participate in the March 19 presidential palace meeting.
Mr Zelensky will also meet Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and parliamentary speaker Jussi Halla-aho, Finland said.
Mr Zelensky is accompanied by his wife, Mrs Olena Zelenska, on his second visit to Finland since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
She will visit local schools with Mr Stubb’s wife, Mrs Suzanne Innes-Stubb, the Finnish statement said. REUTERS
