Portugal to preserve aid level to Ukraine in 2025 – Ukrainian defence minister

Tetyana Oliynyk — Thursday, 19 December 2024, 22:31

Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umierov has had a telephone conversation with his Portuguese counterpart Nuno Melo about cooperation in the defence industry and aid to Ukraine.

Source: Rustem Umierov on Facebook

Quote from Umierov: "We discussed with my counterpart [Nuno Melo] the prospects for cooperation in the defence industry. I suggested that Portugal should consider allocating funds to finance Ukrainian production in 2025. We agreed to hold consultations on the capabilities of our defence industry."

Details: The ministers also discussed cooperation on the supply of drones for the Ukrainian defence forces. They plan to meet in person in January at the next Ramstein meeting.

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