Zelenskyy appeals for new weapons from France, Germany, UK in face-to-face meetings:
French President Emmanuel Macron, left, welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Elysee Palace before a working diner with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 in Paris.
"In the same way we have went ahead with new military equipment deliveries over the last few weeks, we will continue our work," Macron said. "Tonight, we will talk together about the operational needs of Ukraine."Zelenskyy on Wednesday had British lawmakers spellbound as he addressed them from the steps of Westminster Hall during a rare international trip. His message was clear, thanking them for their support but pleading for fighter jets.
He then gave the Speaker of the House a Ukrainian air force pilot's helmet with that message written on it. "I will be leaving parliament today, thanking you in advance for powerful English planes," Zelenskyy concluded his speech.Dmitry Peskov, Putin's press secretary, was asked what Russia's reaction would be if the U.K., Germany or France supplied more advanced weapons to Ukraine, according to Interfax, an official Russian news agency.
The decision to send more weapons could "make this conflict more painful and tormenting for Ukraine," Peskov said, according to Interfax. "The training will ensure pilots are able to fly sophisticated NATO-standard fighter jets in the future."
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