“Humanity has turned into solidarity. Solidarity has turned into leadership”: Zelensky to Danish MPs

On Monday, August 21, President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the Danish Parliament (Folketing), Rubryka reports.

Zelensky thanked Denmark for its help in resisting Russian aggression. He noted that Russia's neighbors will be threatened if Ukraine fails to stand up.

"International law will not be revived. The democracies of the world — each of them — can become a target either of missiles, mercenaries, or destabilization. I'm sure you feel it. But I'm sure Ukraine will persevere. I strive that you see, hear, feel it — Ukraine will persevere," he said.

Zelensky expressed gratitude from all Ukrainians for the military assistance and solidarity provided.

"Thank you for the Harpoons — the Russians are afraid of them. Thank you for the Caesars, the Leopards, the Bradleys, the drones — yes, they are afraid of drones — the artillery, the mine-clearing machines. All this is in the service of freedom just now, to protect people's lives," Zelensky said.

The President separately thanked for the promised F-16 fighter jets, noting that Ukraine has gone from Javelins and Stingers to them.

"Thank you, Denmark, for the F-16. There were times when they said that this would not happen and that it was not worth fighting when they did not believe in us, in you, in people. When they said that it is easier to freeze your desire to live. But humanity has turned into solidarity. Solidarity has turned into leadership, including yours," he said.

Zelensky's Visit to Northern Europe

At the weekend, Volodymyr Zelensky visited the countries of Northern Europe. As reported, on Saturday, August 19, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, and the First Lady of Ukraine were on a working visit to Sweden.

During the visit, the president held several meetings with the prime minister and parliamentarians. A royal couple of Sweden, King Carl Gustav XVI, and Queen Silvia, received President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska at Stenhammar Palace in Södermanland County in southeastern Sweden.

During the visit on August 19, Ukraine and Sweden reached agreements on the production of equipment in Ukraine and the start of tests of Gripen fighters by pilots of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

On Sunday, August 20, Volodymyr Zelensky visited the Netherlands, where the parties raised the issue of the supply of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelensky came to Denmark after he visited the Netherlands.

In the Netherlands and Denmark on August 20, an agreement was reached to transfer F-16 jets to Ukraine after Ukrainian pilots finish training.