Zelensky Surprise Visit to UK: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Britain on a surprise visit on Wednesday, 8 February. Here British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomed him with a hug at the airport. After the meeting, Rishi Sunak shared a picture with Volodymyr Zelensky on social media.
This meeting of the two leaders caught the eyes of the world, because Zelensky has made his second foreign visit to Britain after Russia’s invasion, in which he thanked Britain for supporting Ukraine. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky both reached 10 Downing Street (PM’s official residence). After that Zelensky also gave a speech in the British Parliament. Now he has reached Buckingham Palace to meet King Charles.
Zelensky said – UK with us from day one
Speaking in English, Zelensky, wearing a green sweatshirt, thanked the people of Britain on behalf of Ukraine’s ‘war heroes’ during a speech to the British Parliament. “On behalf of our warriors who are now in the trenches under enemy artillery fire, I want to say here that London has stood with Kyiv since day one.,” he said, “We know that freedom There will be victory.”
Welcome, President @ZelenskyyUa,
#SlavaUkrainian pic.twitter.com/uG1VTuxJpC
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) February 8, 2023
Second trip abroad after the Russian invasion
Zelensky’s visit, announced by Downing Street hours before his arrival, is the second trip by the Ukrainian leader outside his country since Russia’s invasion in February last year. In December, he had a meeting with US President Biden at the White House and also went to Washington to address Congress. After that he also stayed in Poland.
