# Nordic and Baltic leaders arrive in Kyiv ahead of Ukraine’s Independence Day

https://mins.news/en/item/29890

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-23 15:06 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/nordic-baltic-leaders-arrive-in-kyiv-on-eve-of-independence-day/

> Leaders and senior representatives from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Norway arrived in Kyiv on the eve of Ukraine’s Independence Day to show solidarity. They are due to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky and join Coalition of the Willing discussions. Ukraine and Finland also signed defense-industry agreements covering drone and uncrewed ground vehicle production.

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