2024-07-19 18:47:49
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his government today that arming itself with long-range missiles is crucial to Ukraine’s efforts in its war against Russia, Reuters reported.
The Ukrainian head of state is the first foreign leader to be invited to personally address the British Parliament, since former US President Bill Clinton, who spoke to the Parliament in London in 1997, BTA reported.
“Right now we are missing the main answer to this question, and that is long-range capabilities,” Zelensky said today at 10 Downing Street.
“Please convince the other partners to lift the restrictions,” the Ukrainian head of state said in relation to restrictions on the use of weapons to strike deep into Russian territory
In an interview with the BBC, Zelensky said he hoped the possibility of using UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles would be clarified. brought the West into direct conflict with Russia.