Finland and Ukraine Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

Finland and Ukraine have signed a bilateral defense cooperation agreement, Finland's defense ministry said on Thursday.

The two countries have agreed to deepen their defense cooperation, including on armaments, exchange of intelligence as well as production of ammunition, the ministry said in a statement.

The ministry also said it would give a new military aid package to Ukraine, worth around 200 million euros ($217.48 million), including artillery ammunition to help in the war with Russia. ($1 = 0.9196 euros)