Finland, Ukraine Sign Drone Production and Tech Transfer Pact; Stubb Warns Donbas Fight Could Last Years

Finland and Ukraine signed a major drone agreement covering joint production, technology transfer, and defense cooperation, announced hours after Finnish President Stubb told the UN Security Council that Russia's Donbas offensive could take years due to high attrition for minimal gains. The pact deepens Ukraine's drone industrial base amid a grinding frontline, signaling sustained Western defense integration. Uncertainty remains on the agreement's scale and delivery timelines.