Zelensky in search of wings. When Ukraine wait for fighters and long -range weapons

The President of Ukraine arrived with a non -rented visit to the UK on February 8. Around 12:30 local time, the royal Air Force plane at Stansted British Airport. Zelensky personally met Prime Minister Risha Sunak. After the round of negotiations of the two leaders, a speech was held in parliament, which was a meeting with King Charles III in the Buckingham Palace. "Thank you for the tea . . .

And now give me your planes," - the British edition of The Sun signed a photo where Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with the king. Not only The Sun but also The Guardian, the Financial Times, the Daily Mail and the other day after the visit, they posted Zelensky's photos on their covers. Almost all headings mentioned the "wings of freedom". And all because many people associate the current visit with an attempt to accelerate the promised weapons, as well as combat aircraft.

For example, during a speech in the UK Parliament, Zelensky presented speaker Lindsey Choulo Sholem of a fighter pilot with the inscription: "We have freedom, give us wings to protect it. " Some say that Zelensky's similar requests in support of support are a kind of pressure on the United Kingdom Prime Minister so that the United Kingdom will give Ukraine planes. But Risha Sunak, in fact, unlike other leaders, does not think that giving "wings" - history is impossible.

"We talked about combat aircraft today and before. We have announced that we would train Ukrainian pilots by NATO standards, because the first step in supplying the latest aircraft is to prepare pilots and staff who can use them. This process takes some time. We start today. Nothing can be excluded, "Sunak said. "The best thing we could get from the UK is the fourth generation fighters of Eurofighter Typhoon, whose developers are the UK, Germany and Italy.

This is an analog of F16," says the most serious weapons in focus. About board-a long-range rocket-land Storm Shadow. This missile of French-British origin can move at speeds of up to a thousand kilometers per hour, as well as strike at a distance Defense to study opportunities. In my opinion, aviation sooner or later will appear. It is actually a weapon that changes the agenda at the front. The question is only when it happens and what kind of aviation complexes Ukraine will receive.

The most long -range weapon, which We have, it is an old Soviet 9m79 missile for a point-y, which strikes 120 kilometers and Himars, which now operates for 84 kilometers. So, we understand that 560 km is incredibly good. It is these weapons that could take the Crimean bridge under fire, destroy it. And the destruction of the Crimean bridge is practically reducing the entire logistics of the Crimea itself and the southern grouping of the Russian troops.

Regarding training, a full pilot is prepared not a month or two, but at least half a year. And to become ACM - you will have to study for several years. But Ukrainians demonstrated phenomenal quality in mastering modern technology. Starting from HIMARS systems to Patriot, which Ukrainians now study. I am sure that we will be able to master this, so the issue only in the political will of our Western colleagues.

"In the evening of the UK Air Force aircraft with President of Ukraine on board landed at the Paris-Orli Airport. A meeting of Vladimir Zelensky was scheduled for a late evening French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholts. On the eve of the EU summit, which was to take place in Brussels, it was a spontaneous solution. Macron met Zelensky no less warm .

And later awarded the Order of Honorary Legion - the highest award of France, which is awarded by the President of the Republic for military or civic services. After the closed negotiations, a joint press conference of the leaders of three countries was held.

The President of Ukraine stated that France and Germany were able to change the rules "The sooner Ukraine can get a powerful long -range weapon, Emmanuel than wound Our pilots will be able to get modern planes, Olafe, the stronger our tank coalition will be, the faster this aggression of Russia will end, and we will return to Europe a confident peace, "Zelensky said.

Macron promised that he would continue to provide support to Ukraine, emphasizing that Russia should not win this war, and Scholt said about the support of the "peace formula" proposed by Zelensky. "Your plan is a necessary basis for discussing the path that should lead us to an international peace conference," he said.

At the same time, in an interview with the French newspaper Le Figaro, Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine's relations with Germany are in the "heavy phase", since the Chancellor Olaf Scholz has to persuade and persuade to assist for a long time. As for Macron, the next day after the visit to Brussels, he stated that as military assistance to Ukraine he prefers "more useful" and "faster" weapons than combat aircraft.

The fighters "under no circumstances" can be delivered "in the coming weeks", he explained. But then he added, "I do not exclude absolutely nothing. " "Now the position of both Macron and Scholz has changed radically," says the focus of the expert-international, Professor of the Department of International Relations, Information and Regional Studies of the National Aviation University Maxim Yali. Both leaders were too cautious.

Macron constantly called Putin, but did not only laugh at the Ukrainian media but also in the European. Scholtz was also hesitating all the time. But later Scholz decided to provide us with Leopards tanks and allow other countries to transfer them. Ukraine has already been done, so we can observe the evolution of statements. If it was earlier that Ukraine should not lose in this war, now they say that Ukraine should win.

This is the main result the powerful states that play a key role in resolving the Russian-Ukrainian conflict since 2014. " The next stop of Vladimir Zelensky is in Brussels, where the summit of the leaders of the European Council, the highest political body of the EU, which includes heads of state and government of 27 countries took place. Its main topic is Russia's aggression against Ukraine.

"Congratulations at home, welcome to the EU," the European Council President Charles Michel wrote in Twitter. Zelensky made a speech in the European Parliament. He talked about European Way of Life (European Lifestyle) and asked for increased support. And the support of Ukraine was shown tremendous. The anthem of Ukraine came in the hall, and the deputies came with blue and yellow ribbons in combination with EU attributes. The President of Ukraine was welcomed.

"We need to help not only words but also a matter. We need to act to simplify trade with Ukraine, accelerate its entry into the EU, provide financial support, assist in the restoration and training of its military, providing military equipment and systems necessary for victory.

Now States should immediately consider providing Ukraine with long -range weapons and aircraft, because they protect the freedom that people in peaceful countries take for granted, are, and will be on the side of Ukraine as much as it is needed, " - said the head of the European Parliament Robert Matzol before the speech of Zelensky. The Ukrainian President from the Tribune of the European Parliament once again stated the need to provide aircraft and long -range weapons.

After that, there were several rounds of negotiations behind closed doors, then the politicians came to a joint press conference. They talked about a new package of sanctions and future prospects of Ukraine as a member of the European Union. International expert Maxim Yali is convinced that Vladimir Zelensky's visit to London, Paris and Brussels is important for several reasons. "The first is a significant strengthening of military support," he says focus.

"In the last month, a full -scale offensive of the occupation troops in the East is announced. The year comes from the beginning of a full -scale invasion. It is logical to assume that Putin wants to demonstrate any results of his so -called special operation. Bakhmut, which is a minimal task for the Kremlin. It is about continuing the offensive, which, in particular, wrote Foreign Policy, authoritative American edition.

" In this article, with reference to a high -ranking official in the Ministry of Defense, it is said that Russia has already prepared 1800 tanks for the future offensive, 3950 armored vehicles, 2700 artisystems, 810 RSZV, 400 fighters and 300 helicopters. So - an offensive is expected in the next ten days. "Therefore, of course, we need consolidation of our allies.

The visit to the United States was successful - it helped to vote to the Democrats before the Congress cadence is a package February, - he continues. - And Zelensky's visit is such a swamping on giving us aircraft. And as the press writes in the United Kingdom, such a decision can be made. The planes are spoken after the decision to give us tanks. " Yali suggests that the UK can become an icebreaker in this matter.

He reminds that the Polish Prime Minister has already stated that Poland was ready to provide aircraft, but did not want to be the first. "As usual, everyone is afraid to be the first - such collective responsibility, bail. With the decision to give us aviation will be the same as it was with a decision on tanks. Probably, for this, President Zelensky uses his huge authority and popularity among European societies. We saw As he was applauded in Buckingham Palace, it was in Congress.

The campaign of him as a leader of a free country was more than successful. And above all because he did not escape from the country on the eve Maxim Yali. And if European leaders invite Vladimir Zelensky to events of this level, therefore, some important decisions have already been made, and for some his visit may be decisive. "The EU also hopes to overcome some internal disputes.

For example, Macron quarreled with the premiere of Italy, which accused Macron, which was not Zelensky to fly there, it was worth flying immediately to Brussels. Macron allegedly used it to resolve internal disputes. But given the importance of France, the visit to Paris is absolutely justified. The more such visits, the more results will be, " - says Maxim Yali.

And if you mention the future Ramstein, which has already been stated in the President's office as an aviation, then you can expect positive results from the meeting of the defense coalition. Therefore, the purpose of Zelensky in such visit is obvious - to squeeze European leaders, to use its political influence to strengthen military assistance to Ukraine and pressure on Russia.

But despite the persistence of the Zelensky issue, both aircraft and long -range weapons remain unresolved after the trip - a solid decision with specific numbers and dates has not been made. The second reason for the importance of the visit is the discussion of the issue of weapons necessary for the counter -offensive. It can be noted how European leaders are increasingly talking about the need for victory in 2023.

Therefore, experts believe that they are now looking for a way to break the course of war. Regarding talk about Ukraine's accession to the EU, this is a supporting topic. If you evaluate the situation realistically, it is difficult to speak about EU membership in the EU. Of course, there were breakthroughs in the form of a candidate's status, but it is rather an advance. The main inner enemy - corruption - has not yet been defeated. The EU leadership visit to Kiev was not accidental.

They were a demonstration. On European partners and the image of Ukraine, corruption scandals in the Ministry of Defense were painfully hit. On Friday, February 10, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returns to Ukraine. In Polish Rzeszow he met with his colleague Andrzej Duda.