Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with the leaders of France, Germany, Romania, and Italy. Photo: InternetPhoto: Reuters According to media reports, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis at the Mariinsky Palace. It is reported that the leaders arrived […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with the leaders of France, Germany, Romania, and Italy.
Photo: InternetAccording to media reports, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis at the Mariinsky Palace.
It is reported that the leaders arrived by special train from Poland, starting their trip late the night before.
Immediately after the greeting, the leaders held a meeting to discuss the situation in Ukraine.
After that, the leaders of the European countries traveled to the Ukrainian city of Irpin. During the visit, the leaders were shown photos and videos of what the city looked like before and after the arrival and departure of the Russians.
It was previously reported that the meeting would discuss arms supplies and Ukraine’s application for candidate status for EU membership.
The day before, U.S. President Joe Biden also informed Zelensky that the U.S. is providing Ukraine with an additional $1 billion in security assistance, including extra artillery weapons and coastal defense armaments, as well as artillery ammunition and modern missile systems that are necessary for Ukrainians to support defensive operations in Donbas.
It is reported that on June 17, the European Commission’s conclusions on the applications of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova for EU membership are expected.