UPDATED:Zelenskiy says EU summit will not be easy, insists Ukraine fulfilled all demands

KYIV, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that the European Union summit this week would not be easy but insisted that Kyiv had fulfilled all demands.

Zelenskiy who is visiting Norway to meet leaders of the Nordic countries and discuss more military and financial aid for Ukraine, said that strengthening air defence was his priority.

Zelenskiy arrived in Norway on Wednesday for a previously unannounced visit to discuss support for his country’s defence against the Russian invasion, the Norwegian government said in a statement.

Zelenskiy and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere will hold meetings on Norway’s continued support for Ukraine, among other things, the government said.

Leaders from Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland are also set to meet in Oslo on Wednesday for a planned Nordic summit.

“Norway will continue to support Ukraine’s fight to defend itself. We are providing targeted, long-term support to assist Ukraine in its battle for freedom and democracy,” Stoere said in a statement.

“Ukraine’s efforts are important to safeguarding freedom and security here in Norway as well,” he added.