According to Ukrinform, he said this on X.

According to Sybiha, on the morning of August 23, he welcomed the leaders of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Norway, as well as other senior officials, to Kyiv. “Ahead of Independence Day, we feel that we are not alone. Our allies are standing with us. They will hold bilateral and multilateral talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky. Important decisions will be made and important statements issued,” Sybiha wrote.

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, announcing his visit to Kyiv, noted that 35 years ago, Estonia and Ukraine restored their independence.

“Today we celebrate Ukraine’s National Flag Day and will meet at the NB8-Ukraine summit. Putin hopes that time is on his side. Our task is to prove him wrong. Ukraine must have everything it needs to defend itself and determine its own future,” he wrote on X.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb arrived in Kyiv with his wife, Suzanne Innes-Stubb, for a two-day visit. He will take part in the Coalition of the Willing meeting, the NB8 summit, and Independence Day events, YLE reports. The Finnish delegation also includes Chief of Defence Janne Jaakkola and a group of business representatives.

According to BB.lv, Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs will take part in events marking Ukraine’s National Flag Day and Independence Day. He emphasized Latvia’s determination to help Ukraine prepare for the coming winter.

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As previously reported by Ukrinform, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda arrived in Kyiv on the morning of August 23.

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