00:01Defense ministers of the Joint Expeditionary Force have met with their Ukrainian counterparts in Norway to launch an enhanced partnership with Ukraine.
00:10The partnership with Ukraine is being seen as a milestone for strengthening Euro-Atlantic security in the Nordic-Baltic region.
00:17So this is a powerful signal to Putin and any other would-be aggressors, that Jeff is stronger than ever, more united than ever, more innovative than ever, more flexible in our operational responses than ever.
00:38Established in 2014, Jeff is a UK-led multinational force made up of 10 European countries.
00:45The coalition seeks to learn from Ukraine's battlefield experience.
00:49In exchange, Jeff countries will deliver training to the Ukrainian armed forces and collaborate on the protection of critical underwater infrastructure, drones and battlefield medicine.
01:00From partners including Jeff countries, Ukraine seeks access to European technologies and production capacities, on the basis of which we could launch joint manufacturing.
01:11This modern weaponry will not only defend Ukraine now, it will guarantee Europe's security for years to come and reliably protect its eastern flank from permanent Russian aggression.
01:26The meeting follows the conclusion last week of Tarasys, the coalition's two-month-long operation across the Nordic-Baltic region.
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