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Stefanchuk, Icelandic President Thomasdóttir discuss support for Ukraine

Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk and Icelandic President Hadla Thomasdóttir discussed the situation in Ukraine and security challenges.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb announced on 26 August that Ukraine would receive approximately 90% of the drones manufactured in Finland under a planned Finland–Ukraine framework agreement, with the remaining 10% remaining in Finland. This arrangement follows a broader European trend towards co-production with Ukraine instead of supplying weapons from existing stockpiles.

Stubb emphasized that the agreement is more about cooperation between states, involving President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and himself, rather than a standard contract. The 90/10 ratio is a common practice in corporate contracts, and the pace of production will be determined by the companies after finalizing their decisions. Some details may remain classified due to military secrecy.

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