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Zelenskyy Eases Weapon Export Ban, Offers Finland Drone Partnership

5/4/2026

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a partial lift of Ukraine’s ban on exporting domestic weapons to non-cooperating states.
He offered Finland a drone partnership after meeting Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in Yerevan.
The new export rules let companies sell surplus drones, missiles and related technology abroad while keeping priority for Ukrainian forces.
Ukraine’s foreign ministry and intelligence will compile a prohibited-destinations list based on cooperation with Moscow.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a partial lift of Ukraine’s ban on exporting domestic weapons to non-cooperating states.
He offered Finland a drone partnership after meeting Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in Yerevan.
The new export rules let companies sell surplus drones, missiles and related technology abroad while keeping priority for Ukrainian forces.
Ukraine’s foreign ministry and intelligence will compile a prohibited-destinations list based on cooperation with Moscow.