Zelenskyy seeks weaponry in surprise trips to London, Paris
Posted on AllSides February 8th, 2023
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought Western support for his country in surprise visits to Britain and France on Wednesday, pushing for fighter jets to battle Russian invaders in a dramatic speech to the U.K. Parliament, and then flying to Paris to meet the French and German leaders over dinner at the Elysee Palace.
On Thursday, Zelenskyy will join EU leaders at a summit in Brussels, which German Chancellor Olaf Sholz described as a “signal of European solidarity and community.”
Zelenskyy’s European tour and pleas for more advanced weapons came as...
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