Sunak appears to compare Zelensky to Churchill during Chequers meeting
The Independent
2023-05-15
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Rishi Sunak appeared to compare Ukraine’s President Zelensky to Winston Churchill as he welcomed him to his Chequers residence.
“This room that we’re standing in, Winston Churchill made many of his famous speeches in World War Two from this room.
In the same way today, your leadership, your country’s bravery and fortitude are an inspiration to us all”, Mr Sunak told Mr Zelesnky in front of reporters.
Mr Zelensky’s latest visit to the UK was announced early on Monday morning (15 May), before Ukrainie’s president touched down in Hertfordshire shortly afterward.
“This room that we’re standing in, Winston Churchill made many of his famous speeches in World War Two from this room.
In the same way today, your leadership, your country’s bravery and fortitude are an inspiration to us all”, Mr Sunak told Mr Zelesnky in front of reporters.
Mr Zelensky’s latest visit to the UK was announced early on Monday morning (15 May), before Ukrainie’s president touched down in Hertfordshire shortly afterward.
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