“Ukraine is suffering from the most destructive form of the Russian view of energy as a weapon,” he said. The World Bank estimates that the damage and destruction caused by Russia in Ukraine amounts to at least $486bn (£380bn). Zelenskiy said he expected the conference to produce a range of solid agreements valued at billions of euros. View image in fullscreen Volodymyr Zelenskiy addressed the Bundestag in person for the first time. Mayors from Ukrainian cities including Kharkiv, Irpin, Lviv and Kyiv also travelled to Berlin, alongside several members of the Ukrainian cabinet, to appeal for support.

Source: The Guardian June 11, 2024 23:37 UTC