Leaders rally behind Zelenskiy to make clear to Putin that, as in 1944, freedom in Europe is worth fighting for
From left: Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron at the commemorative ceremony for the 80th anniversary of D-day in France on 6 June.From left: Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron at the commemorative ceremony for the 80th anniversary of D-day in France on 6 June.
“To surrender to bullies, to bow down to dictators, is simply unthinkable,” Biden said in a speech at the American cemetery in Normandy. “If we were to do that, it means we’d be forgetting what happened here on these hallowed beaches.” The couple were met with raucous cheers from the crowds and hugs from fellow leaders. Biden is due to hold a bilateral meeting with Zelenskiy in Paris on Friday.Emmanuel Macron attends the UK national commemorative event for the 80th anniversary of D-day in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, Normandy on 6 June.Macron praised Ukraine’s president during his tribute to the courage of those who had fought for freedom, prompting a standing ovation, including by the other 25 heads of state and government.
There were strong signals of support for Ukraine at all the national events and the international service.
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