Ukrainian president welcomes new defense aid package by Poland

By Burc Eruygur

ISTANBUL (AA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday welcomed a new defense aid package by neighboring Poland.

“We appreciate Poland's unwavering support and the new military aid package for Ukraine, as well as a new form of cooperation aimed at larger-scale arms purchases for Ukrainian needs,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram, following talks with visiting Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the capital Kyiv.

Noting that he and Tusk had “very productive negotiations” regarding all aspects of their bilateral relations, Zelenskyy said that the new form of cooperation between the two countries includes a Polish loan for Ukraine.

Zelenskyy further said that they discussed the opportunities for future joint arms production.

Tusk arrived in Kyiv on an official visit earlier on Monday. He is also scheduled to meet with his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal.