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Zelenskyy Receives Standing Ovation at German Bundestag, Declares 'Putin Must Fail, Ukraine Must Prevail'

Jun 11, 2024, 01:40 PM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a speech at a special plenary session of the German Bundestag, where he was greeted with standing ovations. His speech emphasized Ukraine's determination to end the war on its own terms, stating, 'We will not leave this war as a legacy after us. We will end this war. We will end it on our own terms.' He also declared, 'Putin must fail. Ukraine must prevail.' However, the session saw a notable absence of members from the far-right AfD and the far-left BSW parties, who boycotted the event. Zelenskyy’s visit to Berlin is part of his efforts to garner more support for Ukraine amidst ongoing conflict with Russia.