# Finland’s defense minister urges shared responsibility for defense and Ukraine aid

https://mins.news/en/item/132091

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-11-06 09:47 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/finland-defense-minister-calls-for-burden-sharing-on-defense-and-ukraine-for-the-sake-of-european-unity/

> Antti Häkkänen said European countries should pledge at least 0.25% of GDP to support Ukraine, a level Kyiv has identified as necessary to keep its finances afloat. He warned that Europe could face chaos if it fails to strengthen its defenses together, and said a weak Europe would have no seat at the table in talks with Russia.

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