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On Mar 16 I’ll discuss with #DefMin global security situation in light of 🇷🇺 war vs 🇺🇦.I hope to persuade #NATO to simplify bureaucracy&speed up providing military aid to 🇺🇦.Including air & missile defence.Because the question of no-fly zone is still open.But this your&our safety
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Discussed with @anttikaikkonen the global situation in UA&EU due to 🇷🇺aggression, further prospects for cooperation between 🇺🇦&🇫🇮 #DefMin.🇫🇮 also neighbors with the aggressor & felt its treachery 83y ago. I’m grateful for the support in our struggle for peace
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I was very glad to hear our friend & partner #DefMin of 🇨🇦 @AnitaAnandMP again. The situation on the frontline was discussed&also the issue of humanitarian aid. Our 🇨🇦 friends stand side-by-side with us in defence of truth&freedom of the world 🇺🇦🤝🇨🇦 *photo:Jan31 in peaceful Kyiv
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Had a friendly discussion with my colleague from New Zealand #DefMin @PeeniHenare. The conversation was very practical. Among other things we discussed issues of assistance to Ukraine. Kia ora my friend Peeni!He waka eke noa! 🇺🇦🤝🇳🇿
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In the 41 days of repelling rus aggression, I spoke with the #DefMin of > 20 countries. Thank you for your support of 🇺🇦! We’ve stopped russia, but we expect new attempts at attack. It’s time to support 🇺🇦 by @NATO-style heavy weapons. We need it to win our joint war! #stoprussia
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Over the past 3 days I discussed with 11 #DefMin humanitarian aid & other ways to support 🇺🇦 🇺🇸 @SecDef 🇯🇵 Nobuo Kishi 🇫🇷@florence_parly 🇦🇺 @PeterDutton_MP 🇩🇪 Christine Lambrecht 🇫🇮 @anttikaikkonen 🇧🇬@DragomirZakov 🇸🇰 Jaroslav Naď 🇨🇦 @AnitaAnandMP 🇬🇧 @BWallaceMP 🇹🇷 Hulusi Akar
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Had a 📞 talk with the Norway’s #DefMin @Bjornarildgram. Congratulated him on the recent appointment to an important Government post.We discussed unjustified&unprovoked russian war against Ukraine,areas of material-technical assistance,including within the EU. #StandWithUkraine
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Spoke with the 🇱🇻 #DefMin @Pabriks. We discussed a number of projects incl. treatment of wounded 🇺🇦 soldiers, demining the deoccupied territories of 🇺🇦, fundraising for procurement of critical equipment. I appreciate the steadfast political&practical support provided by 🇱🇻 to 🇺🇦
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Panzerhaubitze 2000 are finally part of 155 mm howitzer arsenal of the Ukrainian artillery. I appreciate all efforts of my colleague 🇩🇪 #DefMin Christine Lambrecht in support of 🇺🇦. Our artillerymen will bring the heat to the battlefield 🔥🔥🔥! Photo by BMVg_Bundeswehr
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The supply of PzH 2000 is an example of international cooperation in support of Ukraine. I highly appreciate the efforts of my colleague, 🇩🇪 #DefMin Christine Lambrecht, and I would like to thank the Netherlands and 🇳🇱 #DefMin @KajsaOllongren. twitter.com/oleksiirezniko…
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The supply of PzH 2000 is an example of international cooperation in support of Ukraine. I highly appreciate the efforts of my colleague, 🇩🇪 #DefMin Christine Lambrecht, and I would like to thank the Netherlands and 🇳🇱 #DefMin @KajsaOllongren. twitter.com/oleksiirezniko…
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Our capabilities to protect our sky will be strengthened. Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft systems began to arrive in Ukraine. I would like to thank our German partners and personally #DefMin Christine Lambrecht for supporting our country. Looking forward to receiving IRIS-T
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Sweden is joining the UK-led initiative to train Ukrainian troops. Another move towards strengthening the defense of NATO's Eastern flank and resorting peace & security in Europe. Let's defeat russian tyranny together! Thank you to the @ForsvarsdepSv & #DefMin Peter Hultqvist!
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Congratulations @PlJonson on your appointment as #DefMin. I look forward to working with you to strengthen our cooperation. We‘re grateful to🇸🇪 for its support. Thank you to King Carl XVI Gustaf, the Cabinet & the🇸🇪 people. May the colors of Freedom continue to unite our nations!
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Communicated with #DefMin of 🇨🇵 @SebLecornu 🇬🇧 @BWallaceMP 🇹🇷 @HulusiAkarTC Colleagues informed me about their talks with russian DefMin. I responded to all rus fake allegations. This is an act of rus nuclear blackmail. I want to repeat: 🇺🇦 is open for any monitoring mission
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Had a productive conversation with 🇪🇸 #DefMin Margarita Robles. Grateful for your support & for being the 1st to provide Hawk systems to make our skies safer. Look forward to the new military aid package that will arrive soon. Our cooperation will result in our common victory!
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占領された北方領土は日本のものです。 Had a very constructive meeting with Ambassador of 🇯🇵 Kuninori Matsuda. We greatly appreciate 🇯🇵 financial&humanitarian assistance to 🇺🇦 in this difficult time.I sent greetings to the 🇯🇵 #DefMin Yasukazu Hamada &invited him to visit 🇺🇦 🇺🇦🤝🇯🇵
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On the very first day after the holidays in 🇮🇹, I had a conversation with the new 🇮🇹 #DefMin @GuidoCrosetto Congratulations on the appointment! Good news: the 🇮🇹 Government will continue its support for 🇺🇦. Discussed prospects for cooperation on multilateral projects.
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On the margins of the meeting of President Katerina Sakellaropoulou @PresidencyGR and @ZelenskyyUa I met #DefMin Nikos Panagiotopoulos @npanagioto My Hellenic colleague is a true friend of Ukraine.🇬🇷 fully supports us. We believe that peace in Europe must be restored.
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Today is 1 year since my appointment as #DefMin of 🇺🇦. During this year, my enemy has not changed:it’s russia - an aggressor&a terrorist state. But I made a lot of friends in 🇺🇦& abroad. I’ll do my best for a tribunal for russian war criminals. But in first 𝐖𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐖𝐈𝐍!
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Good news from Scandinavia: Sweden announced another package of security assistance for 🇺🇦 worth SEK 720m. Air defence systems, vehicles, winter equipment will help our soldiers and support Ukraine’s fight. Thank you to PM Ulf Kristersson #DefMin @PlJonson and the 🇸🇪 people.
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The Government of Croatia has approved a decision to train #UAarmy in 🇭🇷. A modern, well-trained army with powerful partners will definitely defeat a pack of russian murderers, looters and rapists. Thank you to @AndrejPlenkovic #DefMin Mario Banožić for your support!
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Was glad to host 🇸🇮 #DefMin @sarecmarjan in Kyiv.Discussed the security situation&development of bilateral cooperation,including possibilities for 🇺🇦postwar reconstruction.Appreciate 🇸🇮political support&military-technical assistance to #UAarmy, as well as training our servicemen
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Hosted 🇪🇦#DefMin Margarita Robles in Odesa. We honored the memory of heroes who died in battles for 🇺🇦 and visited our soldiers in a hospital. 🇪🇦 stands with 🇺🇦: humanitarian&security assistance will continue. More of our soldiers will train in 🇪🇦 Our 1st Hawks are provided by 🇪🇦
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I was glad to host @PlJonson in Odesa. We discussed ways of strengthening 🇺🇦 air defence, land forces, naval capabilities. Reinforcement of 🇺🇦 Air Force was also discussed. I’m grateful to the 🇸🇪 #DefMin, the Government, the King and 🇸🇪 people for the 9th package of assistance.