Polish, Estonian defence ministers discuss arms cooperation, support for Ukraine

Poland's defence minister has met with his Estonian counterpart and the two talked about arms cooperation, military support for Ukraine and working together in NATO and the European Union.

Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz (left) and Estonia's Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur (right) meet in Warsaw on January 12, 2024.

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Poland's Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz hosted Estonia's Hanno Pevkur in Warsaw on Friday.

Afterwards, the Polish defence minister said that good cooperation between the two countries in the NATO alliance and shared support for Ukraine was helping safeguard the region.

"We are stronger together," he added.

Dzisiaj odbyłem spotkanie z ministrem obrony Estonii @HPevkur. Nasza dobra współpraca w ramach @NATO oraz wsparcie dla Ukrainy to gwarancja bezpieczeństwa naszego regionu. Razem jesteśmy silniejsi! pic.twitter.com/l6vTiPEkYO

— Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz (@KosiniakKamysz) January 12, 2024

Meanwhile, Estonia's Pevkur wrote on social media that the two had agreed to work together on helping deliver a million ammunition rounds to Ukraine, as well as on "defence industry matters and joint positions in the EU."

In addition, Pevkur extended an invitation to Estonia for Kosiniak-Kamysz, who also serves as Poland's deputy prime minister.

Great meeting with Polish minister of defence @KosiniakKamysz. Agreed to make cooperation on:
✅ 1 million rounds to Ukraine
✅ defency industry matters
✅ joint positions in the EU

Also invited Wladyslaw to Lennart Meri Conference pic.twitter.com/YnHvrYLI4a

— Hanno Pevkur (@HPevkur) January 12, 2024

Friday is day 688 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, launching the largest military campaign in Europe since World War II.

The illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is continuing.

The map below is the latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 05 January 2023.

Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: https://t.co/o4WH85VnAr #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/ZRVJ5C5BlP

— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) January 6, 2024

Source: IAR, PAP