March 15, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – Europe must protect its own security by helping Ukraine defend itself against Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told a meeting of Joint Expeditionary Force leaders in London via video link on Tuesday, urging them to send more weapons.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is hosting a summit of Nordic and Baltic leaders to discuss European defence and security.
“We all are the targets of Russia and everything will go against Europe if Ukraine won’t stand so I would like to ask you to help yourself by helping us,” Zelenskiy told the leaders.
“You know the kind of weapon we need … without your support it would be very difficult I’m very grateful but I want to say that we need more … I do hope that you will be able to enhance that scope and you will see how this will protect your security, your safety.”
(Reporting by Kylie MacLellan; editing by William James)
