Zelensky tells Norway Ukraine needs weapons

Published March 30, 2022 at 5:42 pm

CASCAIS, PORTUGAL - MARCH 27: A woman wrapped in a Ukrainian flag takes a picture of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on a giant screen while standing outside of City Hall to watch the international charity TV marathon in support of Ukraine "Save Ukraine — #StopWar" transmitted from Warsaw, Poland, on March 27, 2022, in Cascais, Portugal. More than 50 celebrities, including Fatboy Slim, Bastille, Salvador Sobral, Netta, Jamala, Tina Karol, Julia Sanina and Sting, performed and delivered their video statements to the audience to draw the attention of the world regarding the war being waged by the Russian Federation against Ukraine and to raise funds to solve the biggest humanitarian problems caused by the military invasion. Cascais municipality is actively participating in the reception and aid to refugees since Russia's ground forces invaded Ukraine from several directions on February 24 within hours of President Vladimir Putin announcing his decision to launch an assault. Portugal has declared its solidarity with Ukraine and Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa stated his "condemnation" to Russia's "overt and flagrant violation" of international law. (Photo by Horacio Villalobos#Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

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Addressing the Norwegian parliament on March 30, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine needs anti-ship weapons and anti-aircraft systems, means of destroying armored vehicles and artillery systems to repel Russian aggression.

“I am grateful to your government and society for the support already provided to Ukraine, including for helping with weapons. You have taken historic steps by providing us with what we needed in the fight for freedom and against tyranny. But the war continues. Russia is throwing new forces on our land to continue to destroy us, to destroy the Ukrainians. We must do more to stop the war. First and foremost: these are weapons. Freedom must be armed no worse than tyranny. I will be very specific: we are losing people, cities, they are destroyed. Therefore, I want to clearly state what we need. In particular, anti-ship weapons, Harpoon missiles, as well as anti-aircraft systems,” he said in a video address to the Norwegian legislature.

“All weapons that you can help us with will only be used to protect our freedom and your freedom, security,” Zelensky said.

The second important tool in the fight against the Russian Federation is sanctions, he added