On February 8, Vladimir Zelensky made his second visit abroad during the full-scale war. He came to the UK to enlist increased support from the United Kingdom.
During this day, he addressed the country's parliament, and also met with the country's prime minister and King Charles III. After that, together with Rishi Sunak, he gave a press conference, which was attended by Ukrainian journalists. Channel 24.
Vladimir Zelensky took a Ukrainian journalist
It was during it that the BBC Ukraine journalist was able to ask the President and Prime Minister a question. However, before that, she thanked Vladimir Zelensky for visiting the UK and noted that she would like to hug him, although, in her opinion, it was impossible.
To this, the president once again showed that, unlike aggressor Vladimir Putin, is not afraid of other people and does not move away from them by kilometer tables. He replied with a smile, “Why not?” and tightly hugged the journalist, who was glad of such an act.
Vladimir Zelensky took the journalist/Screenshot
Aircraft for Ukraine
After that, the Ukrainian journalist asked Rishi Sunak, in particular, about combat aircraft for Ukraine. She clarified whether it seems to him against the backdrop of active hostilities in our state, where soldiers die every day, that the decision to provide them takes too long.
The Prime Minister replied that the UK is very acutely experiencing the tragedy and difficulties that Ukraine is going through. And now long-range missiles are more important for our state. This, he said, is what the two leaders “talked about most often” during their discussions. as well as long-range missiles,” he said.
Rishi Sunak also added that the courage of the Ukrainian soldiers is amazing: “Be sure that we are here with you, together with your people, and we will provide you with everything we can.”
Aircraft for Ukraine from the UK: briefly
- Note that Volodymyr Zelensky asked about combat aircraft during his speech to the British Parliament. He stressed that our army urgently needed aircraft to counter Russia.
- After that, Rishi Sunak asked Defense Secretary Ben Wallace to investigate what aircraft the UK could provide to Ukraine.
- However, despite such a prompt response, the prime minister's spokesman emphasized that this would be a “long-term solution” and not short-term assistance, which is what Ukraine needs most now in the fight against Russia.
