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Zelenskyy urges Western allies to allocate 0.25% of GDP for Ukraine's defence
This handout photograph taken and released by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine on June 21, 2025, shows firefighters extinguishing a fire following a Russian night strike in the Kremenchuk district of the Poltava region. AFP Photo
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Western allies to dedicate 0.25% of their GDP to supporting Ukraine's weapons production as the country looks to scale up its defence capabilities amid the ongoing war with Russia.
In comments released by his office on Saturday, Zelenskyy also said that Ukraine plans to begin exporting weapon production technologies this summer. Talks are underway with several countries including Denmark, Norway, Germany, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Lithuania on launching joint weapons manufacturing agreements.
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