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Leaders meet in Kyiv for Nordic-Baltic Eight summit

9 sourcesPublished 23/08/2026, 18:31 · Updated 25/08/2026, 09:01

The summit 'Ukraine – Nordic-Baltic Eight' took place in Kyiv, attended by leaders from Ukraine and five other countries. President Volodymyr Zelensky highlighted the need for funding of $8-10 billion for the army and civil protection by early 2027.

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Date: 23 August 2026
Location: Kyiv
Participants: leaders of Ukraine, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland, Norway
Zelensky: Ukraine needs $8-10 billion
Defence Ministry budget deficit: $27 billion

Volodymyr Zelensky · Denmark · Latvia · Lithuania · Estonia · Finland · Norway · Sweden

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