Volodymyr Zelensky, arrived in Brussels, addresses the European Parliament

Volodymyr Zelensky spoke at the European Parliament on Thursday 9 February. “In Brussels (Belgium), the Ukrainian President was very clear, he came to seek increased military aid from the 27“, reports journalist Christelle Méral. “He would like to obtain long-range weapons, but also fighter planes. For Volodymyr Zelensky, there is urgency: the Russian army is making progress, particularly in the Donbass, and the Ukrainians fear a major offensive in the spring“, continues the journalist.

Tribute to the way of life of Europeans

The President of Ukraine also delivered “a vibrant tribute to the way of life of Europeans”stating: “Europe is our home”. Volodymyr Zelensky would hope so “accelerate the procedure for Ukraine’s accession to the European Union“, concludes the journalist.