Chinanews.com, November 29 (Xinhua) According to Ukrainian News Agency, on the 28th local time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met with the visiting foreign ministers of Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Finland and Sweden.

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  Zelensky said that the visits of the foreign ministers of these countries are very important when Ukraine is facing the most serious challenges, and pointed out that Ukraine urgently needs advanced air defense systems, anti-missile systems, and support for energy systems.

  In the joint statement, the seven foreign ministers and the Ukrainian foreign minister pledged to provide further assistance to Ukraine to support Ukraine in preparing for the winter and restoring its energy infrastructure.

  The countries also stated in their statements that they will increase sanctions against Russia, cut off Russia's main export revenue, propose to expand food programs, and strengthen cooperation with Ukraine in areas such as cyber security and digitalization.