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Nordic, Baltic Leaders Arrive in Kyiv on Eve of Independence Day

Leaders from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Norway arrived in Kyiv on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, to participate in Flag Day and Independence Day commemorations and high-level diplomatic meetings.
Visiting officials will participate in the Nordic-Baltic Eight summit and attend Monday's meeting of the Coalition of the Willing to coordinate international support for Ukraine.
Russian missile strikes targeted Ukraine's railway network on Sunday, hitting a train in Kharkiv and killing one person, while Ukrainian forces retaliated by striking Ozon logistics hubs in Orenburg and Samara.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected a surprise call from former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov for a war-time election, stating, "Elections right now are a tsunami for the country that will split Ukraine."
To bolster defenses, Zelenskyy is seeking 300 US-made Patriot interceptors as part of a winter package, stressing that "ballistic missiles are ballistic missiles" despite improved air defenses.

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The Straits Times

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Norway pledges $11 billion as Baltic, Nordic leaders gather in Kyiv

Oslo said the majority of the support would go to Ukraine’s military. Read more at straitstimes.com.

7 hours ago·Singapore, Singapore

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The Kyiv Independent

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Nordic, Baltic leaders arrive in Kyiv on eve of Independence Day

"We feel we are not alone. Our allies are with us," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Ag. 23.

8 hours ago·Kyiv, Ukraine

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Euronews

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Western leaders arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine sets sights on Russia's Ozon

Russian forces also carried out a number of attacks on Ukraine's railway network on Sunday as Ukrainians prep for the country's Independence Day.

9 hours ago·Lyon, France

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Kyiv Post

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European Leaders Arrive in Kyiv Ahead of Independence Day

Leaders from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Norway arrived in Kyiv on Aug. 23 ahead of Independence Day.

12 hours ago·Kyiv, Ukraine

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Svenska Dagbladet

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Nordic Leaders on Two-Day Visit to Kyiv

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Finnish President Alexander Stubb have arrived in Kiev. The Nordic leaders will participate in summits and in the celebration of Ukraine's Independence Day tomorrow. Sweden is also expected to participate.

15 hours ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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unn.ua

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Leaders of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Norway Arrived in Kyiv

Leaders of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Norway arrive in Kyiv On the eve of Independence Day, leaders of six countries arrived in the capital of Ukraine. They will hold talks with Zelensky and are preparing important decisions.

15 hours ago·Kyiv, Ukraine

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