Ukraine's Zelenskyy signs 'drone deals' with three countries
The agreements expand joint production and technology sharing as Ukraine seeks to turn battlefield-tested drone expertise into new defense partnerships.
- At the NATO summit in Ankara, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a drone cooperation agreement allowing Estonian companies to produce drones using Ukrainian expertise.
- Although Zelenskyy previously visited Tallinn, the deal remained unsigned until now due to technical discussions, while Latvia finalized its own drone agreement with Ukraine in June.
- Michal emphasized that the agreement offers Estonian companies crucial access to Ukrainian intellectual property and modern testing knowledge, with Ukraine's rapid drone development serving as the partnership's primary goal.
- While the agreement establishes an intent to produce drones, specific financial figures remain undecided, according to Michal; the pact also creates opportunities for Estonia to purchase Ukrainian-made drones.
- The leaders discussed strategies to compel Russian concessions and coordinated the Ukraine Reconstruction Conference scheduled for January 2027 in Estonia, with Michal noting Europe will not mediate Russia negotiations.
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy signs 'drone deals' with three countries
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Ukraine had signed three more "drone deals" with Denmark, Estonia and the Netherlands, making available its expertise gained from more than four years of war with Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed the "Drone Deal" cooperation agreement with Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara.
According to its President Selenskyy, Ukraine has concluded agreements with three other EU countries on cooperation in the production of drones.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Tuesday the signing of cooperation agreements on military drones with Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia and said he was preparing to do so with Germany, Finland, Norway and Canada.
The Kyjiw government wants to cooperate with Estonia, the Netherlands and Denmark in the development of drones. It also plans to conclude an agreement with Germany.
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