Overview
- President Volodymyr Zelensky will hold a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings with European leaders to strengthen support for Ukraine and expand defense production.
- He highlighted the launch of the first joint Ukrainian–German drone production enterprise and is slated to tour the facility during the visit.
- The U.S. delegation is led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said a meeting with Zelensky is likely though not yet finalized and is scheduled to speak on Feb. 14.
- Zelensky is expected to meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and exiled Iranian dissident Reza Pahlavi.
- The Munich Security Conference opens with a large global turnout and debuts a dedicated Ukraine House near the venue to showcase Ukraine’s role in Europe’s security.