Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with King Charles on his visit to the UK.
The pair met at Buckingham Palace for the first time since the outbreak of war in Ukraine last year.
Giving a speech at Westminster Hall, Zelensky spoke of how bravery ‘rewards victory’ and issued a personal thanks to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.‘I appeal to you and the world with simple and yet most important words: combat aircraft for Ukraine, wings for freedom. ‘London has stood with Kyiv since day one, from the first seconds and minutes of the full-scale war, Great Britain you extended your helping hand when the world had not yet come to understand how to react.
‘Boris: you got others united when it seemed absolutely impossible. You didn’t compromise Ukraine and hence you didn’t compromise your ideals and thus you didn’t compromise the spirit of these great islands.’Check back shortly for further updates.
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