The Ukrainian president made a surprise visit to the UK: here’s what he did
, who promised him extra military aid as part of what Downing Street called a two-pronged approach to UK support for Ukraine, before the two men drove away in a police-escorted convoy.Photograph: Ukrainian presidency/Sipa/Rex/Shutterstock
Zelenskiy said it was a “great honour” to be visiting the UK as he thanked Britain for its “big support from the first days of full-scale invasion”. Before that, he and Sunak were seen chatting as they walked from their car to No 10. The pair then shook hands at the front door and waved to the cameras.
Zelenskiy said he had come to the UK “on behalf of every father and every mother who are waiting for their brave sons and brave daughters back home from the war”.'Give us wings': Zelenskiy calls on MPs to deliver fighter jets in address to UK parliament – video Closing his speech, he told MPs: “Leaving the British parliament two years ago, I thanked you for delicious English tea. And I will be leaving the parliament today thanking all of you in advance for powerful English planes.”Zelensky is greeted by Lt Col Johnny Thompson, equerry to King Charles III, as he arrives at Buckingham Palace.The head of the Ukrainian state was also given a visit to Buckingham Palace to meet his closest equivalent in the UK,.
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