Nordic, Baltic countries say they will boost support for Ukraine

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The Nordic and Baltic countries on Friday gave renewed backing to Ukraine’s fight against Russia, promising in a joint statement to further increase their support.

“Ukraine must be able to prevail against Russia’s war of aggression, to ensure a just and lasting peace,” the leaders of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden said.

“The outcome of the war will have fundamental and long-lasting effects on European and transatlantic security,” they added.

(Reporting by Terje Solsvik, editing by Anna Ringstrom)