During the mini European tour of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia promises “to answerIf London sends planes to Ukraine, Berlin hopes to deliver the first battalion of Leopard 2 tanks by April… Le Figaro provides an update on the latest information related to the Ukrainian war.
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Zelensky visits London and Paris
The president of Ukraine arrived in London on Wednesday morning, on his second foreign visit since the war in his country began almost a year ago. Vladimir Zelensky talked with King Charles III, who received him at Buckingham Palace, according to images published by the British media.
Charles III and Vladimir Zelensky this Wednesday, February 8. AARON CHAUN / AFP
Later, Vladimir Zelensky presented himself to the British Parliament. “I am asking you and the world for simple but very important words: fighter jets for Ukraine, wings for freedom“Before thanking, said Vladimir Zelensky.”for a delicious English tea“and”promotion for British aircraft“.
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on Wednesday evening, in the presence of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the Elysee Palace reports. The three leaders will talk to the press before having dinner behind closed doors at the presidential residence.
Russia promises “response” if London sends planes to Ukraine
On Wednesday, the Russian Embassy in Great Britain promised “to answerif London decides to send fighter jets to Ukraine, as requested by President Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit there. “I want to remind those responsible in London. in such a scenario, the bloody harvest of the next phase of escalation will be on your conscience, along with military and political consequences for the European continent and the entire world.This was reported by the embassy, which was quoted by Russian news agencies. “Russia will find a response to any hostile measures“, he added.
Rishi Sunak, the head of Britain’s Conservative government, said on Wednesday that he had asked the military to look into possible deliveries of the planes, while warning that it could only be “long term solution“.
British tanks will operate in Ukraine next month
The British Challenger tanks promised by London to Kiev will operate.”next monthBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said during a meeting with journalists in Ukraine.
“Ukrainian teams that arrived last week will use Challenger 2 tanks next month to defend Ukraine’s territorial sovereignty.Rishi Sunak said, confirming the calendar issued by the government in January, which indicated deliveries by the end of March.
Leopard 2 tanks in Ukraine. Berlin hopes to have the first battalion ready by April
Germany expects to be able to train with its allies and deliver the first battalion of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine by April, the German Defense Minister announced in Warsaw on Wednesday.
“I think we can hand over at least one battalion in the first four months of this year, maybe in three months. And then we have to go as fast as possible, of course“, Boris Pistorius told the journalists, who noted that it is about 31 tanks, which corresponds to the Ukrainian battalion. According to the German minister, negotiations are currently underway.possibly two (battalions) by the end of the yearwhich will be followed next yearTwo or three or even four additional battalions of Leopard 1A5swhich is an earlier version of this tank.
On Tuesday, the defense ministers of Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark announced that Ukraine would receive “in the coming months» at least 100 Leopard 1 A5 tanks. These tanks will be of German productionfrom refurbished industrial stock“, they explained in a joint press release.
Ukraine’s “future” is “in the European Union,” says German Chancellor Scholz
i”coming“From Ukraine”.located in the European UnionGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz assured on Wednesday in the lower house of the German Parliament. “Ukraine belongs to Europe, its future is in the European Union. And that promise countsOlaf Scholz of the Bundestag assessed before the EU leaders’ summit in Brussels.
Source: Le Figaro
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