WATCH: 'Every square today, no matter what it's called, is going to be called Freedom Square, in every city of our country. No one is going to break us. We are strong. We are Ukrainians,' Zelensky said in an emotional address to the European Parliament.
"This is the price of freedom. We are fighting just for our land. And for our freedom, despite the fact that all of the cities of our country are now blocked," Zelensky told the European Parliament, as his translator began to choke up.
"Every square today, no matter what it's called, is going to be called Freedom Square, in every city of our country. No one is going to break us. We are strong. We are Ukrainians," he continued.The leaders of nine eastern and central European countries — Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia — have"We are fighting for our rights, for our freedoms, for life, for our life, and now we are fighting for survival.
"The European Union is going to be much stronger with us, that's for sure. ... Do prove that you are with us. Do prove that you will not let us go. Do prove that you are indeed Europeans, and then life will win over death. And light will win over darkness."Zelensky concluded, as hundreds of EU lawmakers and top officials responded with a standing ovation.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Historic sanctions on Russia had roots in Zelensky's emotional appealAs the leaders of the European Union gathered for an emergency summit on Thursday night, momentum was already moving toward imposing tough new sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. But a handful of key leaders, notably including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, were reluctant to proceed with some of the harshest proposals. Scholz told reporters on the way into the meeting in Brussels that he wanted to focus on implementing sanctions that had already been approved before enacting new on
Read more »
Zelensky’s past as an entertainer may have prepared him for his most crucial roleAdmirers worldwide are discovering the full spectrum of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky's appeal, from clips of his comedy, his “Dancing With the Stars” win and his voicing of Paddington.
Read more »
Zelensky’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Ukraine clip from 2006 goes viralIn addition to his political career and leadership, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is receiving praise from many on social media for his entertainment past.
Read more »
Before he was Ukraine’s president, Zelensky voiced Paddington BearBefore he led a nation, Zelensky was the voice of the “wonderful, charismatic, friendly bear Paddington,” he told fans in a 2017 promo for the film.
Read more »
President Zelensky is becoming a respected war hero --- and a cultural iconBefore defending his country against a Russian invasion, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky was a comic and a TV star. And now many of those old clips are resurfacing online.
Read more »
Zelensky files application for Ukraine to join European UnionThe Ukrainian president asked for a fast track admittance to the bloc under a special procedure amid the country's ongoing conflict with Russia.
Read more »