Zelenskyy seeks more firepower for Ukraine in Finland visit

Before the meeting with Mr Zelenskyy in Finland’s capital, Nordic officials appeared ready to provide more aid as the war stretches into its 15th month.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky waves as he is welcomed by Finnish President Sauli Niinisto (AP)

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has travelled to Helsinki for talks with the prime ministers of four Nordic countries as part of his effort to secure greater firepower for his country’s armed forces as they attempt to dislodge Russian troops from occupied areas of Ukraine.

The Nordic countries – Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark – have been among Kyiv’s strongest backers since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.