Finland and Ukraine sign defence cooperation agreement

The Finnish and Ukrainian flags flutter outside the city hall, as Finland becomes a member of NATO, in Helsinki
FILE PHOTO: The Finnish and Ukrainian flags flutter outside the city hall in Helsinki, Finland, April 4, 2023. REUTERS/Tom Little/File Photo
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Finland and Ukraine have signed a bilateral defence cooperation agreement, Finland's defence ministry said on Thursday.

The two countries have agreed to deepen their defence cooperation, including on armaments, exchange of intelligence as well as production of ammunition, the ministry said in a statement.

The ministry also said it would give a new military aid package to Ukraine, worth around 200 million euros ($217.48 million), including artillery ammunition to help in the war with Russia.

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