Zelensky and his wife visited Sweden and went to Defense | Sweden | his wife
According to Agence France Presse on August 19th, Ukrainian President Zelensky announced a visit to Sweden and stated that he has arrived in this Scandinavian country. During the visit, he will hold talks with Swedish government officials, political party representatives, and members of the royal family.
The visit comes at a time when the Russia-Ukraine conflict has lasted for nearly one and a half years. Meanwhile, Sweden is preparing to join NATO like neighboring Finland.
According to reports, Zelensky mentioned on social media the wife who accompanied him on the trip, saying, "Yelena and I have arrived in Sweden." He stated that during the visit, talks will be held focusing on "partnership, defense cooperation, and common security between Europe and the Atlantic.".
He said, "I am grateful to all the Swedes who have supported Ukraine."
Sweden has broken its previous principle of not providing weapons to belligerent countries and promised to provide Ukraine with thousands of anti tank weapons.
Moscow has always stated that Sweden's accession to NATO would endanger Russia's security and that it is planning to take countermeasures.