“It is a huge honor to have Olena Zelenska with us on this important day,” said European Parliament President Roberta Metzola.
The first lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenskawas applauded today by the MEPs in the semi-circle of the European Parliament at Strasbourgbefore a speech by the president of the European Commission.
“It is a huge honor to have Olena Zelenska with us on this important day”said the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metzola.
The MEPs who were present they stood up and reserved a warm round of applause for the wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
“For the first time in its history, the European Parliament is debating the State of our Union while war rages on European soil”, stated the Ursula von der Leyendressed in the colors of Ukraine, in the introduction of her “State of the Union” speech, the major political speech she delivers every year.
“Dear Olena, it took enormous courage to stand up to Putin’s brutality. You found that courage,” he said.
“Today, we want to thank you, you and all Ukrainians.”
A screenwriter by profession, Olena Zelenska, since the beginning of the war in her country in February, has been increasingly making her voice heard in favor of the Ukrainian people. Her presence in Strasbourg, as an honored guest, was revealed by Ursula von der Leyen on Twitter yesterday, Tuesday, evening.
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