Zelenskiy was addressing a room packed full of European leaders and defence ministers, who have gathered in Oxfordshire at a pivotal moment for the war in Ukraine. Hours before the Ukrainian president spoke, Ursula von der Leyen issued a similar message in a speech to MEPs. The president of the European Commission said: “Two weeks ago, a European prime minister went to Moscow. “President Zelenskiy, in your struggle to uphold those values, we salute you. “We should not fear these capabilities,” the Ukrainian president said.

Source: The Guardian July 18, 2024 21:30 UTC