Zelenskyy appeals for new weapons from France, Germany, UK in face-to-face meetings
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- 09 Feb 2023
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Zelenskyy met with leaders from France and Germany on Wednesday evening.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday evening appealed to the leaders of Germany and France for new weapons to aid Ukraine's fight against Russia, after making a similar plea to Britain's leaders earlier in the day.
Zelenskyy had begun the day with a surprise visit to the United Kingdom, addressing Parliament and meeting leaders, before flying to France to meet with with President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at Élysée Palace.
"The sooner Ukraine can get powerful long-range weapons, Emmanuel, the sooner our pilots can get modern aircraft, Olaf, the stronger our tank coalition is," Zelenskyy said. "I am grateful to you for having embarked on this path -- the sooner this Russian aggression will end and we will return a steadfast peace to Europe."
The French and German leaders expressed their support for Ukraine's efforts, as leaders in the U.K. had done earlier in the day.
"In the same way we have went ahead with new military equipment deliveries over the last few weeks, we will continue our work," Macron said. "Tonight, we will talk together about the operational needs of Ukraine." Read More…
