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It was an honor to thank my Polish friend and colleague @mblaszczak for the morally courageous decision to provide Leopards 2 to #UAarmy
Ukraine will always remember Poland’s support. A tank coalition will be established. The aggressor will be punished.
#Ramstein 8
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Gratitude to my Lithuanian colleague @a_anusauskas for another package of security assistance to #UAarmy. We have won together in the past, and we will win this war together now. Our mission - to restore peace and justice to Europe - will be accomplished. #Ramstein 8 🇺🇦🤝🇱🇹
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I was glad to meet my Danish colleague @JakobEllemann AR #Ramstein 8 and thank him personally for the decision to deliver CAESAR self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine.
These guns will support our warriors liberating Ukrainian land.
We will win together!
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Had a fruitful meeting with my Finnish colleague @MikkoTSavola at #Ramstein 8. Your country has shown great for support for Ukraine and we will never forget your solidarity. I believe in our common future and integration with NATO. 🇺🇦🤝🇫🇮
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Met my colleague @DefensieMin Kajsa Ollongren at #Ramstein 8. I appreciate all the security assistance provided to Ukraine by the Dutch government. Our will to fight is unbreakable. Our values are invincible. And that is why we will win. 🇺🇦🤝🇳🇱
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I had a good meeting with Turkish Minister of Defence Hulusi Akar. We highly value all activities of Turkish government in supporting Ukraine, especially for releasing our POWs. Our common Black Sea will secure and free for all good people. 🇺🇦🤝🇹🇷
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Discussed with my Albanian colleague @nikopeleshi ways and means of strengthening #UAarmy at #Ramstein 8 Meeting.
Thank you for all you and your government has done, does and will do to help Ukraine protect itself.
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Congratulated 🇩🇪 DefMin Boris Pistorius @BMVg_Bundeswehr on the appointment to his new position.
We had a frank discussion on Leopards 2. To be continued.
I also thanked the 🇩🇪 Government and the 🇩🇪 people for their military assistance to 🇺🇦 and hospitality at #Ramstein 8
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Discussed with @NATO SG @jensstoltenberg & 🇮🇸 MinFA @thordiskolbrun
current needs & priorities of #UAarmy
Our soldiers have the knowledge & experience to master all NATO-style weapons and push russian occupiers from our land. I highly value our cooperation with NATO & Iceland!
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Sea King from the UK has arrived in its new kingdom near the Black Sea in Ukraine!
It is a strong reinforcement for the Ukrainian Navy. Our cooperation will continue to increase.
Thank you to @BWallaceMP
Together, we will secure the seas and lands across all of Europe!
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Today, 🇺🇦 celebrates the Day of Unity. In these difficult times,we,more than ever,feel like a single country&nation. The North, South, East, West&Center of 🇺🇦 are doing everything possible for victory. We’ve learned the lessons of history. We‘ll win this war!
Art by Nikita Titov
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120 hours after #Ramstein 8,we have approval for Leopards!A Leopard coalition with partners worked!Indeed,Leopards look good on Ukraine!Thank you very much to @Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz,my colleague Boris Pistorius, 🇩🇪 people&everyone who supported us!
More to come!Glory to 🇺🇦!
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Canada will send four of its German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine!
Thank you to my great friend & colleague @AnitaAnandMP who announced this decision today. Thank you to @JustinTrudeau and all Canadian people!
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Glad to welcome Robert Storch & @DeptofDefense delegation.
Our friends continue to see for themselves that transparency&accountability are critical components of our policy.
We have adopted NATO standards of accounting for weaponry. Being a trustworthy partner is our key priority
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Congratulations to @general_pavel on his victory in the presidential election. We appreciate your support of Ukraine and value your knowledge and experience as a top NATO official. Grateful to the 🇨🇿 people for the security assistance.
We wish you a successful presidency!
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russia’s preferred sports are: shooting residential areas, throwing missiles and moskva cruiser diving.
These have no place in the civilized world.
russian athletes cannot take part in the Olympics under any flag. They are marred with the blood of Ukrainians.
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I was pleased to meet my 🇨🇵colleague @SebLecornu in Paris.
Discussed needs of #UAarmy. Grateful to the French President, government and nation for providing AMX-10, more CAESARs, ammo for Crotales, for training our soldiers and for supplying fuel and equipment.
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Had the honor to meet with the 🇫🇷President @EmmanuelMacron . A very frank&productive conversation took place regarding #UAarmy urgent operational needs for self-defense from the rus aggressor.
🇫🇷 is with us!Thank you to 🇫🇷President & people for their leadership&unwavering support
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Together with my 🇫🇷 colleague @SebLecornu signed Memorandum with @thalesgroup on supply of MG-200 radars for Ukrainian air defenders. This equipment will help us to spot enemy drones & missiles, including ballistic.
Our skies will be protected from russia’s deadly attacks.
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It was a great privilege to attend the pre-premiere screening of "Slava Ukraini", a film by famous @BHL , together with @SebLecornu
Thank you,my friend,for showing the world the horror of this cruel war waged by russia, the bravery of 🇺🇦 ppl, men&women in uniform.
Good will win!
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I was glad to host my dear 🇵🇱 friend & colleague @mblaszczak in Kyiv.
Together we had a VTC with #DefMin of countries participating in the tank coalition. Discussed ways & means of training our soldiers, ensuring arms supplies and maintenance of weapons.
United we will win!🇺🇦🤝🇵🇱
Minister of Defence of Ukraine