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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits Britain to meet with leaders, address Parliament

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiyy walks after arrival with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at an airport, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Stansted, Britain, February 8, 2023. [Courtesy of Reuters]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Britain on Wednesday to meet with officials there as he made his second confirmed trip outside of Ukraine since Russia launched an invasion of the country nearly one year ago.

Zelenskyy's schedule included addressing Britain's parliament and visiting Ukrainian troops who are training with British forces. Buckingham Palace said Zelenskyy will visit King Charles at his royal residence in London.

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