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Vladimir Zelensky met with the German Chancellor and French leader in Paris on February 8. The head of the Ukrainian state once again stressed that Ukraine is in vital need of military aviation and heavy long-range weapons.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy informed his partners about this during a joint dinner behind closed doors, writes the German edition. The allies assured that they would support Ukraine for as long as necessary.
Details of Zelensky's conversation with Scholz and Macron
According to Bild, Volodymyr Zelensky, during an evening meeting in Paris with the German Chancellor and the President of France, stressed to his partners that Ukraine needs heavy long-range weapons and fighter jets. From this, according to the head of the Ukrainian state, the duration of the bloody war that Russia started directly depends.
France and Germany have the potential to turn the tide, and this is how I see it our talks today. The sooner we get long-range heavy weapons, and our pilots get modern aircraft, the sooner Russian aggression will end. Zelensky stated.
The President of France replied that Russia must under no circumstances win this war. Macron also added that Paris and Berlin would provide military assistance to the Ukrainian people to the bitter end.
At the same time, Scholz noted that the EU summit “will send a powerful signal of solidarity with Kyiv.” By the way, on February 9, a summit of the EU countries will be held in Brussels, where Zelensky will also visit.
On February 8, Volodymyr Zelensky visited the UK: what did the President do there
- On the morning of February 8, the President of Ukraine flew to London on business. Please note that this was Zelensky's second working trip abroad after the start of a full-scale invasion.
- On arrival, the President of Ukraine was met by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. In addition, the head of state met with King Charles III.
- On the same day, President Zelensky visited the Ukrainian military, who are now studying in the United Kingdom. He also made a powerful speech in the British Parliament, where he gave the speaker a helmet with the inscription: “We have freedom. Please give us wings to protect it.”
