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Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson welcomed President Volodymyr Zelensky to Sweden on Oct. 22, as the two leaders are set to discuss defense cooperation.
After their meeting, Kristersson and Zelensky are expected to hold a press conference "to make an announcement in the area of defense export," the Swedish government said.
The two leaders are meeting in the city of Linkoping, home to the defense company Saab, which produces Gripen fighter jets and other arms.
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a light 4.5-generation fighter jet that can be used for both defensive and offensive tasks. Kyiv and Stockholm have repeatedly discussed the possibility of supplying the aircraft to Ukraine, though no decision has been made so far.
"A strong and capable Ukraine is a key priority for Sweden, and we will continue to make sure Ukraine can fight back against Russia's aggression," Kristersson said on X.
"Looking forward to discussing how to further our cooperation — we have a lot to learn from each other."
Zelensky's visit to Sweden comes only a few days after a tense meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, during which Trump declined to arm Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles and reportedly pushed Russia's territorial demands.
Trump later suggested pausing hostilities along the current front lines, a proposal supported by Zelensky, Kristersson, and other European leaders in a joint statement on Oct. 21.
European partners are flocking to back Kyiv amid uncertainties about Washington's next move. After Trump announced on Oct. 16 a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest in the coming weeks, Washington said only a few days later that the plan is being shelved for now.
After his trip to Sweden, Zelensky is expected to visit London and join a meeting of the European-led "Coalition of the Willing" on Oct. 24.
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