"We know freedom will win": Analysing Zelensky's surprise visit to the UK
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The Telegraph
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audio
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Ukraine
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Publication Date |
Feb 08, 2023
Episode Duration |
00:42:20

Day 350.

Today, Volodymyr Zelensky addressed British Parliamentarians in a surprise visit to the United Kingdom - 

In a passionate and eloquent speech, the Ukrainian president paid tribute to Britain’s support for Ukraine,  hailed the "strong British character  and presented Commons speaker Lindsay Hoyle with a Ukrainian fighter pilot's helmet inscribed with the words ‘ "We have freedom, gives us wings to protect it"

Today, we bring you a special Ukraine the Latest recorded minutes after his speech finished, ahead of meeting King Charles in Buckingham Palace. 

We analyse his address speech, his rhetoric and diplomacy but also the substance of his requests, including an appeal to Ukraine’s allies for jets, he finished his address "I appeal to you and the world with simple and yet most important words: combat aircraft for Ukraine, wings for freedom.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.

Francis Dearnley (Associate Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

Camilla Tominey (Associate Editor). @CamillaTominey on Twitter.

Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Colonel). @HamishDBG on Twitter.

Watch Zelensky's full address here: | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVJ1oxi2c7g

Read more about his visit here: | https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/02/08/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news-zelensky-uk-visit-parliament/

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