Zelenskyy arrives in Estonia on visit
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska have arrived in Estonia on an official visit.
Estonia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a photograph of the presidential aircraft with the caption: "A warm welcome to Estonia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska."
A very warm welcome to Estonia, President @ZelenskyyUa and First Lady @ZelenskaUA.
– Estonian MFA 🇪🇪 | 🌻 #StandWithUkraine (@MFAestonia) June 9, 2026
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Estonia is hosting the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) summit on Tuesday 9 June. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said he had already held a bilateral meeting with the Ukrainian president, during which they discussed, among other issues, cooperation in defence technologies.
Zelenskyy is also scheduled to meet Estonian President Alar Karis and Prime Minister Kristen Michal.
Hyvä kahdenvälinen keskustelu @ZelenskyyUa kanssa.
– Petteri Orpo (@PetteriOrpo) June 9, 2026
Venäjän sota Ukrainassa on kääntymässä. Ukraina puolustautuu ja pystyy iskemään takaisin. Tuen Ukrainalle on oltava nyt vahvaa.
Yhteistyömme drooniteknologioissa etenee konkreettisella tasolla. pic.twitter.com/llWMfc9jAQ
The Ukrainian delegation includes Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, who has already held talks with his Estonian counterpart Margus Tsahkna.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that ahead of the Ukraine–Nordic-Baltic summit in Tallinn, he met with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.
"We discussed the work in Europe to develop anti-ballistic defence capabilities, as well as the preparation of an agreement in the Drone Deal format. The teams are working, and the main thing is that there be more protection in Europe. Special attention was given to our needs in strengthening air defence, security challenges in the region, and diplomatic work to achieve a dignified peace. I informed the prime minister about our contacts with Europeans and Americans," Zelenskyy wrote on X.
On Sunday 7 June, Zelenskyy took part in a meeting in London with the leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Germany, where they outlined the conditions needed to achieve a just and lasting peace.
The Ukrainian president also briefed the UK, French and German leaders on the battlefield situation, Russian losses and Ukraine's current defence needs.