After months of stalemate, Ukraine has been getting ready to retake floor captured by Russia and is shoring up navy help to assist make its troops extra battle-ready.
Zelenskyy's arrival in Paris adopted a go to to Rome on Friday, the place he met with Italian leaders and Pope Francis, and a weekend cease in Germany, which introduced a 2.7 billion euro (US$3 billion) navy support package deal.
"Ties with Europe are getting stronger, and the stress on Russia is rising," Zelenskyy tweeted upon arrival in France on Sunday.
"With every go to, Ukraine's protection and offensive capabilities are increasing."
GERMANY "A TRUE FRIEND"
Throughout his first journey to Germany since Russia invaded in February 2022, Zelenskyy was introduced the Charlemagne Prize for Ukraine's struggle for the bloc's freedom and values.
"Ukraine incarnates all the things the European concept resides for: the braveness of convictions, the struggle for values and freedom, the dedication to peace and unity," stated EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on the award ceremony in Aachen.
For German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Russia's struggle on its neighbour had "cemented one clear realisation: Ukraine is a part of our European household".
Zelenskyy gained prolonged standing ovations on the ceremony, throughout which EU leaders vowed to assist Ukrainian efforts to affix the bloc.
Calling Germany a "true pal and dependable ally" to Ukraine, Zelenskyy held separate talks with Scholz and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
As soon as accused of being too accommodating to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Berlin demonstrated its clear backing of Kyiv over the weekend.
"We’ll assist you for so long as it’s vital," Scholz informed Zelenskyy on Sunday.
Beforehand seen as reticent on supplying weapons, Germany has grow to be the second-biggest contributor of navy help to Ukraine after america.
It’s at present getting ready its biggest-yet navy support package deal, together with anti-missile programs, 30 extra Leopard 1 tanks, greater than 100 armoured fight automobiles and greater than 200 surveillance drones.
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