President Volodymyr Zelensky joked in Paris because of the embarrassment that happened to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The German leader mixed up the flags and stood in front of the Ukrainian one.
A funny incident occurred at the Elysee Palace in Paris, where Zelensky arrived after a visit to London,writes Channel 24. In Paris, the Ukrainian leader met with Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Macron and Zelensky helped Scholz find his place
Late on February 8, Zelensky , Macron and Scholz held a media briefing. The French leader came out first, followed by Zelensky and Scholz.
The German chancellor confidently walked towards the Ukrainian flag, not noticing the German one. Zelensky immediately noticed that Scholz did not stand at his own flag and said that it was the Ukrainian flag.
The President of Ukraine thanked Scholz for his choice and accepted Macron's offer to switch places. The funny incident caused laughter in the hall, as well as among the leaders of states.
Scholz mixed up the flag of Ukraine and Germany: video
Zelensky met with Macron and Scholz: the main thing
- Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Paris late in the evening after a visit to London. In the UK, the Ukrainian leader met with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, as well as King Charles III.
- In addition, Zelensky addressed the British Parliament and met with the Ukrainian military training in Britain.
- As a result of the meeting, Ukraine and Great Britain signed a common declaration and also agreed on military assistance. Zelensky said that he had agreed on the emergence of armored vehicles, long-range weapons and the training of Ukrainian pilots.
- After that, the president left for a visit to Paris, where he met with Scholz and Macron. The head of state said that France and Germany could change the rules of the game and called for providing Ukraine with even more weapons.
- For their part, Scholz and Macron promised to constantly support Ukraine. In addition, Macron stressed that Russia should not win the war.
- Note that this is Zelensky's second foreign visit after the start of full-scale Russian aggression. At the end of 2022, he visited the United States.
- It is expected that on Thursday, February 9, the President of Ukraine will travel to Brussels.
