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Volodymyr Zelenskyy Discussed Strengthening Ukraine’s Air Defense and Expanding the PURL Initiative with Mark Rutte

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Discussed Strengthening Ukraine's Air Defense and Expanding the PURL Initiative with Mark Rutte

17 March 2026 - 21:56

In London, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Mark Rutte discussed the situation surrounding Iran and Russia's role in providing military support to the Iranian regime. The Head of State stressed the importance of increasing sanctions pressure on the Russian Federation to limit its ability to finance its war machine.

Particular attention was given to strengthening Ukraine's air defense, bringing new countries into the PURL initiative, and increasing contributions to it.

The President thanked Mark Rutte for proposing to hold the first-ever Ukraine-NATO Council meeting in Kyiv at the ambassadorial level.

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Working Visit of the President of Ukraine to the United Kingdom

17 March 2026 - 17:00

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Working Visit of the President of Ukraine to the United Kingdom

17 March 2026 - 17:00

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