Calling on the allies to provide Ukraine with fighter jets, Zelensky gives the speaker of the British Parliament a helmet of a Ukrainian pilot.< /p>
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived at the Palace of Westminster, where he speaks to parliamentarians. The Ukrainian leader was greeted with loud applause and exclamations.
This is reported by the Western media.
It is noted that the speaker of the UK House of Commons, Lindsay Goyle, congratulated Zelensky in Parliament and stressed that they will “continue to support you against this Russian aggressor.”
“As you told us last year, this is a war that Ukraine does not started and did not want to. But this is a war that you had to fight. Our commitment to support you and your people has not wavered,” Hoyle said during an address, representing Zelensky. on Wednesday.
Westminster Hall filled with applause as Goyle introduced Zelensky.
During his speech, Zelensky thanked the British MPs for their powerful assistance to Ukraine during Russia's full-scale invasion. In particular, the leader of Ukraine mentioned former British Prime Minister Johnson. In addition, Zelensky again called on Western allies to deliver fighter jets to Ukraine. During this, the Ukrainian leader gives the speaker of parliament a helmet of a Ukrainian pilot.
Zelensky's visit to Britain on February 8 >
On Wednesday, February 8, President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky arrived in Britain, where he was met at the airport by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. After that, they went to the residence of the head of the British government. This is Zelensky's first visit to the UK since the beginning of a full-scale Russian invasion.
It was previously reported that the Ukrainian president will also discuss with the British prime minister support for Ukraine, including an “immediate increase” in military assistance from Britain to Ukraine, and will also speak in Parliament of the country and will meet with King Charles III.
