However, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyj did not get any promise about the Jas Gripen combat aircraft, even though he asked Sweden to “share with him” during his visit to Harpsund this weekend. On the other hand, Zelenskyj took a lot of other things with him from the visit to Sweden. According to a post the president made on X after meeting parts of the government, the royal couple, party leaders and ÖB on Saturday, he and Kristersson agree to cooperate on ten points.
Ukraine and Sweden will jointly produce Stridsfordon 90 in Ukraine, Ukrainian soldiers will train with the Archer artillery system and Ukrainian pilots will test the Gripen. Sweden is to provide Ukraine with high-tech pumping equipment to restore the water supply and prepare a 13th package of Swedish military aid.
Help even after the war
In addition, Sweden must help with radiation safety and mine clearance, the reconstruction of Ukraine and support the country’s path towards the EU. Security guarantees in the development of the G7 declaration are discussed and Ukraine counts on Sweden’s protection over Ukrainian regions and industries that need to be rebuilt.
While Zelenskyj and Kristersson talked in Harpsund, Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska was in Solna to visit Ukrainian soldiers receiving treatment in Sweden. On Sunday morning, the presidential couple left Sweden under a large security effort at Skavsta airport.