President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call with President of Romania Nicușor Dan.
The Ukrainian leader informed his counterpart about the current diplomatic situation and the ongoing Russian strikes. Russia continues spurning diplomacy, and the Presidents discussed what joint steps could bring the Russians back to reality.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Nicușor Dan discussed further defense assistance to Ukraine, Ukraine’s need to strengthen air defense, and the significance of the PURL initiative.
They also covered defense cooperation, including the capabilities and systems that Ukraine is ready to export to Romania, as well as joint projects within the SAFE instrument. Ukraine and Romania have strong potential for a partnership and share an equal interest in its realization.
The Head of State invited the President of Romania to visit Ukraine, and the teams will work on preparing the visit to ensure it delivers practical results.