Zelenskyy in surprise trips to London and Paris as he seeks more advanced weapons

The embattled leader’s European tour and pleas for more advanced weapons came as Ukraine braces for an expected Russian offensive and hatches its own plans to retake land held by Moscow’s forces.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a joint press conference with Rishi Sunak (Peter Nicholls/pool photo via AP)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought western support for his country in surprise visits to Britain and France on Wednesday.

He pushed for fighter jets to battle Russian invaders in a dramatic speech to the UK Parliament and then flew to Paris to meet the French and German leaders over dinner at the Elysee Palace.