First lady Olena Zelenska tells UAE Ukraine will remain defiant

Olena Zelenska, First Lady of Ukraine reacts during her session during the International Women’s Day in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Kamran Jebreili/AP)

Ukraine’s first lady on Wednesday offered spirited support to her nation’s people while visiting the United Arab Emirates, a country that still remains open to Russia despite Western sanctions.

Olena Zelenska described her role and that of other first ladies and gentlemen in the world as a real power while speaking before a packed ballroom on International Women’s Day.