Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife Olena Zelenska met various members of the European royal family this weekend.
The couple was first welcomed by King Carl XVI yesterday. Gustaf and Queen Silvia welcomed at Stenhammar Castle in Flen, southwest of Stockholm, before heading to Denmark today.
Upon arrival at Skrydstrup Air Base in Vojens, they were greeted by Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Defense Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen.
Showing off her fashion prowess, Mary, 51, wore stylish brown trousers paired with a white blouse that was cinched at the waist with a chic belt. She completed her look with tan heels.
The Ukrainian first lady, on the other hand, looked just as dapper in a cream pantsuit, while her husband wore a simple black shirt and green pants combo.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife Olena Zelenska were first welcomed by King Carl XVI. Gustaf and Queen Silvia welcomed at Stenhammar Palace in Flen, southwest of Stockholm, before their trip to Denmark today
Zelenskyy’s visit to Denmark was announced by the Danish Prime Minister’s Office on Sunday, after announcing a decision on the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
Zelenskyy had described the agreement reached between the Netherlands and Denmark for the delivery of the aircraft as historic, CNN reported. “I’m very grateful,” he added.
Yesterday the leader of the war-torn country was in Sweden and also met with King Carl XVI. Gustaf and Queen Silvia — on the same day a rocket attack in Chernihiv killed seven and wounded scores more.
It was his first visit to the country since Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine.
Mr. Zelenskyy condemned the rocket attack, which he said hit buildings such as a theater and a university.
“This is what makes a neighborhood with a terrorist state, this is what we unite the whole world against.” “A Russian missile landed in the middle of the city, in our Chernihiv,” he wrote on Telegram.
The President of Ukraine appeared in high spirits today when he paid a visit to Skrydstrup Air Force Base in Vojens, Denmark
Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Defense Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen chatted while awaiting the arrival of President Zelenskyy
Mr Zelensky and his wife Olena were welcomed by Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Defense Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen
The Danish Prime Minister warmly greeted President Zelenskyy and hugged him
“A square, the Polytechnic University, a theatre.” “An ordinary Saturday that Russia turned into a day of pain and loss.”
In Sweden, Mr Zelenskyy met officials at Harpsund, the prime minister’s official summer residence, some 75 miles west of Stockholm.
At a joint press conference, Mr. Zelenskyy and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced that the two countries had agreed to increase cooperation in the production, training and maintenance of Sweden’s CV-90 infantry fighting vehicles.
As part of the agreement, Mr. Zelenskyy said, Swedish CV-90 vehicles will begin production in Ukraine. He also stressed the importance of supplying Ukraine with modern aircraft.
“We don’t have air superiority and we don’t have modern aircraft.” “In reality, the Swedish Gripen is the pride of your country and I believe that the prime minister could share this pride with Ukraine,” Mr Zelenskyy said, adding that “appropriate measures” would be taken in the following weeks to “open the door”. possibility of procuring the appropriate aircraft”.
Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia greet Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska at Stenhammar Palace
“Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow I will also be conducting negotiations with several other states.”
“I am confident that together with our partners we will do everything and achieve the appropriate result in the sky so that the Russians do not have an advantage there,” he said.
Mr Kristersson expressed his condolences to Mr Zelenskyy for the Chernihiv attack. He called the Russian missile attack an “act of brutality” that “only reinforces the need for us to stand with you in all your struggles.”
Sweden abandoned its longstanding policy of military non-alignment and provided arms and other aid to Ukraine in the war against Russia.
According to the government, Sweden has given Ukraine 20 billion kronor (£1.43 billion) in military support. Sweden has also applied for NATO membership, but is still waiting to join the alliance.