They are doing what their predecessors thought impossible – Zelenskyy thanking European leaders

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed his gratitude to the current leaders of European countries who are providing Ukraine with unprecedented support.

Source: Zelenskyy speaking at the European Parliament on 9 February

Quote: "Today, during the European Council meeting, I will be able to thank personally the heads of state and governments [of Europe] for the decisions that over the course of last year allowed our continent to do what the previous wave of leaders considered impossible.

Europe at last is relieving itself of the ruinous dependence on Russian fossil fuels, Europe is cleansing itself of the corrupt influence of Russian oligarchic business, Europe is defending itself from the infiltration of the agents of Russian secret services who were looking at Europe as the hunting field for the opponents of the Russian regime.

For the first time in its history, the European Union is providing military assistance at such a large scale and [for the first time in history] I see such a positive assessment of reforms in a European country that is fighting, defending itself and is modernising and reforming its institutions at the same time.

We are approaching the European Union. Ukraine is going to be a member of the European Union. Ukraine that is winning is going to be a member of the European Union that is winning."

Glory to all Ukrainians who are now in battle. Glory to Ukraine! - the president ended his speech in the European Parliament pic.twitter.com/Ro5nlZPlMa

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