Scandinavian countries complete Zelenski, who denies trying to finish Putin

His arrival in the Scandinavian country coincided with the accusation of launching an attack with the United States. drones Night over the Kremlin. The question hung above a summit where Zelenski expected tangible results on the oil supply. weaponry and their commitment to support their accession to NATO ahead of the Alliance’s summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, next July.

Zelensky argued that Ukraine did not have the “potential” to attack the Kremlin leader at his residence. Putin’s insistence on asserting the contrary stems from his search for arguments that will “motivate his people”, given that he “has no victory to offer.”

Zelensky arrived in Helsinki on one of his unannounced but carefully prepared overseas trips between various countries. The next trip should be to Berlin on May 13, on the eve of the Ukrainian leader being awarded the Charlemagne Prize for European values ​​in Aachen, in the west of the country. But, according to the Berlin newspaper “Der Tagesspiegel”, the fact that this visit had been announced so far “disappointed” Kiev, which was considering canceling it.

counter attack on the road

Any visit by Zelenski is subject to the future of the country. war preparations in the country and counterattack to liberate the occupied lands. Russia. Before Zelenski’s appearance in the media, there were denials and warnings of possible retaliation. “Zelensky has repeatedly said that all forces and means are aimed not at attacking others, but at liberating our lands,” his adviser said. Mykhailo Podoliacvia Twitter.

Almost in parallel, anti-aircraft alerts were activated in Kiev and eastern Ukraine as a quick response to threats of retaliation in the same Kremlin statement condemning the plot to assassinate Putin. “I’m sure we’ll get it eventually Warriors. But we want to get them before we launch our counterattack,” Zelenski had stated on the first day he appeared before the media in Helsinki with his Finnish counterpart, Sauli Niinisto.

Scandinavian political return

The visit came at an important moment for both sides. Finland signed its entry into NATO a month ago, after resolving recent objections from Turkey and a right turn that materialized in some countries almost the next day. elections victory for conservatives Petteri Orpo. social democrat you marine He was defeated, but went to the Scandinavian summit in his capacity as outgoing prime minister. Orpo this week began coalition negotiations with centrist groups as well as the far-right True Finns.

The budding government alliance is a minor issue for Zelensky, as both Marin and the centre-left coalition he defeated, and Orpo and its prospective partners support Kiev in their demands for ammo and arms.

The same goes for Sweden, which is ruled by the centre-right bloc. ulf kristersson and as a far-right outside partner. Stockholm awaits Ankara’s approval for NATO membership – Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoganhas not withdrawn its objection to a country that it believes has taken refuge in Kurdish terrorism. The request to join Alianza paralleled the Finnish request last year, despite the fact that social democrat Magdalena Andersson was in power in Sucia and now has the support of the Kirstersson bloc.

As well as support for Zelensky from the Scandinavian area, as well as from the Baltic, especially Russia or countries bordering with Russia. BelarusThe meeting in Helsinki had special significance because Sweden was holding the rotating presidency. European Union (EU). The agreement on the joint purchase of ammunition announced by the President of the European Commission (EC) should emerge from successive meetings at ambassadorial level. Ursula von der Leyen. The amount will be 1,000m euros, but it has not yet been determined what the deals usually involve: supply contracts and other legal provisions.