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Good morning and welcome
to today's press conference

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with Prime Minister
Magdalena Andersson, minister for

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foreign affairs Anne Linde.
And Ukraine's minister for

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foreign affairs Dmytro Kuleba.

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The press conference will
be available on the Swedish

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government website www.Government.se.

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– Welcome to this press
conference, and an especially warm

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welcome to the foreign
minister Dmytro Kuleba.

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Thank you so much
for coming to Stockholm.

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We just had a good discussion
on the situation in Ukraine,

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and further support for Ukraine.

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It means a great deal that
you are here in Stockholm.

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This horrendous war
deserves more attention.

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I promise that Sweden will be
a close friend and supporter.

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During my visit to Kyiv in July,
I saw evidence of actions of

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shocking Russian brutality
in Butcha and Borjanka.

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I saw the atrocities and your large
fertile lands being devastated.

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What I saw left a dark and heavy mark.

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The annexation of
Crimea in 2014 was illegal.

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Now it has been more than
six months since Russia's

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full scale invasion of Ukraine.

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An aggression that Sweden condemns
in the strongest possible way.

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I condemn the countless
loss of innocent lives,

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and the destruction of
your beautiful country.

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Russia's actions affect us all.

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Ukrainian civilians and
soldiers are paying with their lives.

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We cannot, and will not, close our eyes.

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Whenever people are caused
great suffering, it concerns us all.

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If injustice is permitted to continue,
it will open doors to more injustices.

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We cannot let Russia win this
unjust and unrightful war.

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You are defending
yourselves and your country.

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But you are also defending
our common European values,

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and a rule based international order.

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Borders must never be
changed by force or war.

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It is our duty and honor to support you.

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That is why my government
will go forward with the new

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support packages to Ukraine, with
the value of 1 billion SEK.

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Approximately 100 million US dollars.

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The first part is a new military support
package of 500 million SEK.

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The content of this new
support package corresponds to

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requests from your side, and will
complement donations from other nations.

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The decision will be taken
in the near future.

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The second part is to support Ukraine's
economy, resilience and recovery,

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with another 500 million SEK.

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We are already engaged in
developing temporary shelter capacity

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in Ukraine, with the rescEU project.

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Now we will enhance our
support for reconstruction

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and recovery in Ukraine.

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Not least by disposal and
re-use of destroyed infrastructure.

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Recovery of rubble from
destroyed buildings and infrastructure

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can be hazardous and explosive.

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Sweden is well suited to
assist Ukraine, together with other

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international partners in this sector.

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As I discussed with President
Zelenskyy in Kyiv in July,

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Sweden will assume a coordinating
responsibility for the development of

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hygiene- and waste security in Ukraine.

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We will also support with
purchases of Ukrainian wheat.

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Which will support the Ukrainian
economy, and at the same time

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ensure food shipments out of Ukraine.

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We will provide funding for the
United Nations World Food program,

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to purchase, move and deliver
wheat that is currently stuck in Ukraine.

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To countries that are
in the risk of famine.

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This means that the
Swedish contribution will enable

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the departure of a fully
loaded ship, containing approximately

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30 000 tons of Ukrainian wheat.

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This will go to millions of
recipients risking famine.

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As this enhances self
sufficiency, it is also vital for

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Ukrainian independence
and the Ukrainian economy.

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Let me also congratulate you to the
candidate status to the European Union.

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You are part of the European family.
And the European family

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will help you with this war,
during and after this war.

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Thank you once again
for visiting Stockholm.

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– Thank you Madame Prime Minister.
It is a big honor to be received

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by you today in Stockholm
as a follow-up to your

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engagement with President Zelenskyy.

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Who, as I told you already,
and I also want the media to know it,

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conveyed his best regards
to Prime Minister Andersson.

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And words of gratitude for the
support that her government

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has extended to Ukraine.

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This is my mission number one
here in Stockholm, to say thank you

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in person to Sweden.

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For the many things this friendly
country has done for Ukraine.

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Especially since the beginning
of the Russian full scale invasion

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on the 24th of February.

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Before the war, Ukraine
and Sweden were very close.

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For centuries.

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But we got even closer
after the beginning of the war.

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I came to thank for the defense
support that was provided to Ukraine.

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In an unprecedented manner, because it
required Sweden to change its policy.

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For the support of the EU
candidate status for Ukraine.

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This is not only about the future
of Ukraine, but the future of Europe.

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As the Prime Minister rightly said,
we belong to this future together.

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Also for the participation
of the Prime Minister in

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the recent international
Crimea platform summit.

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Whatever the actual situation
on the battleground is,

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we should never forget that this
war was started in Crimea in 2014.

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And it will end in Crimea with
the liberation of this peninsula.

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We discussed briefly with
our colleague Anne Linde

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and the Prime Minister,
the perception of this war.

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In Sweden and across Europe.

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I was pleased to note that
Prime Minister shares the assessment

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that on February 24th, President
Putin attacked not only Ukraine.

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He attacked the entirety of Europe.

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As a certain lifestyle, as a symbol
prosperity and security.

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The only difference is that Putin
hits Ukraine with missiles and tanks.

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While he hits every European
home with energy blackmail,

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soaring prices and propaganda.

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We are in the same boat in
this struggle to defend Europe

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as a project of peace and
prosperity, against someone who

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wants to turn in Europe into
a project of instability and chaos.

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And hatred.

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This very basic understanding
is helpful in standing united.

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I will be honest, immediately after
thanking Sweden for everything

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that has been done, I raised the
issue of weapon supplies to Ukraine.

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When you fight a war, what do
you need it the most is weapons,

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weapons, and again weapons.

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In this context we appreciate
the announcement of

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the new defense package,
coming from Sweden.

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Half of which will be dedicated
to the defense purposes.

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The best thing Sweden can
do in the field of defense

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in the coming weeks, is to
provide Ukraine with its famous

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self propelled howitzer archers.

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With air defense rockets, RBS 70,

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with small shells
for our artillery systems.

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This is, as weird as it may sound,
the best way to save human lives.

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Including the lives of civilians.

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To save more Ukrainian villages,
towns and cities from destruction,

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is to provide Ukraine with more weapons.

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So that we can repel Russian
aggression and the army.

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The Russian army outnumbers us,
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The moment we will be able to strike
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this will change the course of the war.

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This is why I emphasize
the issue of archers.

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The howitzers produced
by Sweden, which are of

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the highest quality and reputation.

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The second scorch
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Which hit peaceful Ukrainian
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One of the most recent
and outrageous attacks

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took lives of thousands of
people, who were sitting

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in a train at a train station.

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Now that we are two days away from

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the beginning of
the schooling season,

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we want to reinforce our air defense
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in order to better protect our
citizens. To give people

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a chance of peaceful life,
in circumstances of a continued war.

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Once again, thank you for the
continued support for the announcement

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of the new package.

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As I said, as long as the war
continues we will be asking for

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more weapons for obvious reasons.
To defend Ukraine

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and the entirety of Europe.

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– Thank you.

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– I am also glad to welcome our colleague
Dmytro Kuleba to Stockholm again.

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Just before the informal EU Foreign
ministers meeting in Praag tomorrow,

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where Ukraine, Moldova
and Georgia will participate.

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In the strongest possible way,
we condemn the Russian aggression.

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We condemn the killings and the
bombardments of your beautiful country.

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Where I have been many times,
and I also visited you several times.

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We are appalled by the
deliberate shelling of civilians

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and civilian objects.

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We continue to be impressed
by the Ukrainian people's

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courage, resilience and bravery.
Sweden will continue to

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stand by your side for
as long as it takes.

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We do not know how long
Russia's war will continue.

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But Sweden is ready to provide long-term
sustainable support for Ukraine.

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The goal is for Ukraine to regain
total control over your territory.

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Within its’ internationally
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Russia has galvanized
European and transatlantic unity

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in a way we did not expect.

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Sweden will do its' part to ensure
continued unity and long-term resolve.

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Which will be a key for
Ukraine to win this war.

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Sweden is also ready to push for
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to increase the pressure on
the Kremlin, to stop the war.

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Together with our partners we
will help to rebuild Ukraine.

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The decision to grant Ukraine
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was an important milestone
in Ukraine's journey

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towards EU membership.

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The speed of this journey will
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ability to reform its' country.

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You have already made impressive
achievements, despite the ongoing war.

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Sweden will continue to lend
full support to this process.

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During Sweden's EU presidency
next year, we will support Ukraine

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in all ways possible. Including
facilitating reconstruction.

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During the years since Ukraine's
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a long term partner to Ukraine.

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With a total support of 400 million
euros until January this year.

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Since Russia’s full-scale illegal
aggression, we have doubled

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our support with another 500
million euros since February,

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including today's support package.

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The support package we
are announcing today is in line

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with extensive support Sweden
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since February. A strong emphasis
on military and humanitarian support.

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And now also an important part
reflecting our engagement

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in the recovery of the Ukraine.

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The defense part of the package
is worth 500 million SEK.

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So is the civilian part, with a total
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One part of the civilian
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and the reconstruction of Ukraine,
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This involves enhancing our support
for sustainable reconstruction

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of destroyed infrastructure in Ukraine.

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That is part of Sweden's
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for waste management in Ukraine.
Which was discussed between

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our Prime Minister, and
President Zelenskyy in July.

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Making civilian areas safe
and sound to live in, is important

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for endurance of Ukrainian society.

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And for supporting the war efforts.

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The other part relates to
humanitarian support,

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and involves financing the purchase
of shipment of Ukrainian wheat.

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The procurement will support
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and ensure continued food
shipments of Ukraine, in line with

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the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

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Ukraine was the breadbasket of the
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Many people around the world depend
on Ukrainian wheat for their survival.

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The Ukrainian wheat will be
shipped by the UN, and through

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the World Food Program.
And will be delivered to the countries

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which are the most in risk on famine.

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This includes Ethiopia,
Yemen and Afghanistan.

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Where millions of people were
hungry and starving before the war.

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Whose situation have
deteriorated, to the global

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consequences of the Russian aggression,
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This way we can help both
Ukraine and other countries

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affected by the global consequences
of the Russian aggression.

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Our support to Ukraine is solid.

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Sweden will stand by
Ukraine for as long as it takes.

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Thank you.

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– AFP.

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– Good morning, this is a
question for Minister Kuleba.

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With the latest information
you have regarding the situation

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with the suspected leaks in
Zaporizhzhia, what do you

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expect from the Atomic Energy
Agency team, currently

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on its' way to the site?

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Do you think the international
community should put in place

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additional and specific
measures to prevent the area

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from being targeted?

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– The IAEA mission is
on its' way to Ukraine.

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I spoke with the Director General
of the agency yesterday.

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Mister Rafael Grossi, we coordinated
the last details of this mission.

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It has been a long-standing
request of Ukraine for the IAEA

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to receive access to the plant.

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They have a vast experience
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facilities across the world,
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But without exaggeration,
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the hardest in the history of the IAEA,
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undertaking by the Russian
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Also the blatant way that Russia
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at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

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We expect from the mission
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of violation of nuclear safety protocols.

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We know that Russia is
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but the entire world at
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I do not have a specific
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This is for the IAEA mission to inspect.

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And come to conclusions.

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When answering your
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that the international
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we should all be united
in demanding one thing.

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The withdrawal of Russia
from Zaporizhzhia power plant.

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Russia is trying to
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and to root itself there.

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But it goes against nuclear safety,
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in Europe as a whole,
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Russia must go.

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IAEA as well as other
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We have to make them go,
it is as simple as that.

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This is the only way
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at the power plant.

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– Swedish agency TT.

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– Mister Koleba, on the subject
of peace negotiations,

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there has been fears of lack of
unity among European countries.

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How worried are you about this,
and what are your expectations

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from Sweden during our
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– We were frank with all of our partners.

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If you believe that you can push
Ukraine to do something

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that we believe is against our
interests, do not even try to do it.

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This will put us at odds with you.

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Without helping you to achieve
what you are trying to achieve.

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There is a broad understanding in
Europe that Russia is not seeking

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negotiations,
Russia is not seeking peace.

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We have to stand united.

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We are not under pressure
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or in other parts of the world,
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Or to make any
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The focus is different now,
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of efforts and resources
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the Russian aggression.

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When we are heading into January 1st,

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I can tell you that when
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it is not easy to plan that far away.

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But we do have certain expectations
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The first one will be about making
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Ukraine to full membership
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We will do our part of the homework.
We will continue reforms

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and to meet expectations.

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But this EU integration is a tango,
so you need to size for that.

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We are happy to have
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the first half of the next year.
An old and good friend.

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Sanctions have to be stepped up,
and the presidency will be important.

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And the continued defense support
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through the mechanism of
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will also require a leadership.

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We are lucky to have two good friends
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in the Czech Republic, and in the
upcoming Swedish presidency.

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We have an ambitious program.

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Hopefully, together we will
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– Good morning Madame Prime Minister.

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There are media reports of
Sweden buying Russian gas

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through the Finnish Gasum.

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Last week during the
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we have seen such ships
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Will the minister discuss
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Will Sweden show its'
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without waiting for
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My second question will
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Will Sweden provide more of
that, as it is vital for our survival?

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Will Sweden advocate within EU
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– When it comes to gas,
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our energy as gas.

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We mainly have nuclear and hydro.

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This is not a big issue for us.
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the gas that actually comes,
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it is mixed with other countries'
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You cannot pinpoint what
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That makes it very difficult.

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We are pushing for a package
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So we hope there will
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The second question of the artillery,
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we will give 500 million SEK
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More specifics will come in a short time.

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– DE.

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– First one question for Mister Koleba.

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Today you are receiving
more support from Sweden,

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but a lot of other countries
have pledged much more money.

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Have you expected
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– I always expect more.

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Do not get me wrong,

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it is not my greed that is speaking.

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My country is at war.

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We suffer from a big,
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budget deficit, because
Russia has destroyed

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a part of our economy.

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We are fighting
a war against an enemy

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who outnumbers us.

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We have been successful,
but it comes at a price.

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While we appreciate every
piece of support that is coming

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from a friend, even if
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we will still say thank you.
Every euro, every bullet,

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every shell matters.

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But as long as this war continues,
we will always expect more.

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We will always expect and
call on partners to provide us

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with what we need specifically.

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The war demands targeted efforts.

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When you need weapons and
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it is helpful.

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If you do not get the weapons for
the bullets, it does not make sense.

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We call in old partners, including
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And to give us what we need
on the battleground the most.

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This does not mean that we
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But we have to win this war.

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To win this war, we need
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– I have one question for
Magdalena Andersson as well.

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Why has Sweden not sent
any artillery systems so far?

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Can we expect this to be
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Can you give details on what you
expect us to send as this 500 million?

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– What Kuleba is saying
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We have to continue supporting
Ukraine throughout this war.

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Therefore the Swedish message
has been very clear.

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We will continue to support Ukraine,
we cannot let Russia win this war.

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That is also the reason why
we have taken the historic

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decision for Sweden, to send
weapons to a country at war.

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We have not done this since
1939, when Russia invaded Finland.

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We have sent a number of
packages of military support,

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but also financial and
humanitarian support.

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The support will continue
as long as I am prime minister.

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And as long as the war is going on
we will support Ukraine.

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Both with weapons, and financial
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And for reconstruction.

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We can be clear on the details of

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the next military package shortly.

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It would be in line with
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On top of that the support for selling
wheat, which is good for people

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that are starving right now,
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the Ukrainian economy.

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And the packages we are announcing today.

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We will continue to support Ukraine
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as was the last package.

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– Thank you.