Russian athletes at Olympics a ‘manifestation of violence’: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelensky, on a shock tour of European capitals this week, addressed the EU parliament on Thursday and stated that his nation is defending in opposition to probably the most anti-European power of the fashionable world.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 10, 2023 22:41 IST

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been lobbying EU leaders for extra arms to bolster Ukrainian forces (AFP)

By India Today Web Desk: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky known as for a boycott of the 2024 Paris Olympics over Russia’s participation and stated that the presence of Russian athletes on the 2024 Olympics can be a “manifestation of violence”. Ukraine was invaded by Russia in a pre-dawn assault final February and the nation has been for nearly a yr now defending itself in opposition to the Russian onslaught.

“The mere presence of representatives of the terrorist state is a manifestation of violence and lawlessness,” Zelensky stated.

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The chief, on a tour of European capitals this week to foyer EU leaders for jets and long-range weapons to bolster his nation’s defences in opposition to the Russian invasion, addressed the EU parliament on Thursday and stated that his nation is defending in opposition to probably the most anti-European power of the fashionable world.

“We are defending against the most anti-European force of the modern world – we are defending ourselves, we Ukrainians on the battlefield, along with you,” he stated in his deal with on the parliament, the place he was greeted with cheers and a standing ovation.

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He advised the European Parliament that his nation’s troops, that are combating the Russian forces, “are defending you”, as he urged better army assist from the EU.

In virtually a yr of probably the most brutal warfare on European soil in a long time, Ukraine’s warfare chief, who was a former tv star, made solely two journeys overseas to rally allies.

(With enter from AFP)

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Feb 10, 2023