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May 2023 European visits by Volodymyr Zelenskyy
DateMay 3–5, 2023 (2023-05-03 – 2023-05-05)
LocationEurope

In early May 2023, Volodomyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, visited Finland and the Netherlands, with a visit to Germany expected. During his visits, Zelenskyy met with the president of Finland, Sauli Niinistö,[1] and visited the International Criminal Court, meeting with its president, Piotr Hofmański.[2][3]

Background

On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War.[4][5][6] Zelenskyy has made a number of international trips since the beginning of the invasion, including to the United States in 2022,[7] and the United Kingdom in 2023.[8]

Visit to Europe

External videos
video icon Press conference with Zelenskyy and President Joe Biden, December 21, 2022, C-SPAN
video icon Press conference with Zelenskyy and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, December 21, 2022, C-SPAN
video icon Zelenskyy's address to a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress, December 21, 2022, C-SPAN

Nordic summit in Finland

On 3 May, during a "Nordic summit" in Helsinki, Zelenskyy met with the president of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, as well as the prime ministers of Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland.[9][10]

Visit to the International Criminal Court

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On 4 May, Zelenskyy visited the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, meeting with its leadership.[11][12] The court has previously issued arrest warrants for the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, and his Children's Commissioner, Maria Lvova-Belova.[13][14]

See also

References

  1. ^ Lemola, Johanna; Liston, Enjoli (3 May 2023). "Zelensky Travels to Finland to Meet With Nordic Leaders". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Russian shelling kills 23 in Kherson, governor says, as Zelenskyy visits International Criminal Court". ABC News. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  3. ^ 刘小卓. "Ukrainian President Zelensky visits Netherlands, Finland". global.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  4. ^ desk, The Kyiv Independent news (24 February 2022). "PUTIN DECLARES WAR ON UKRAINE". The Kyiv Independent. Retrieved 22 December 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "Putin announces formal start of Russia's invasion in eastern Ukraine — Meduza". 24 February 2022. Archived from the original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Russian President Vladimir Putin announces military assault against Ukraine in surprise speech". MSN. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Long Read: Zelensky's Visit to Washington Marked a Strategic Inflection Point | Wilson Center". www.wilsoncenter.org. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Zelenskyy in surprise London visit to meet Sunak and King Charles". POLITICO. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  9. ^ Lemola, Johanna; Liston, Enjoli (3 May 2023). "Zelensky Travels to Finland to Meet With Nordic Leaders". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Ukraine's Zelenskyy makes surprise visit to Netherlands: Media". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Ukraine's Zelenskyy visits ICC in The Hague". Al Arabiya English. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Ukraine's Zelenskyy makes surprise visit to Netherlands: Media". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Situation in Ukraine: ICC judges issue arrest warrants against Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova". International Criminal Court. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  14. ^ Borger, Julian; Sauer, Pjotr (17 March 2023). "ICC judges issue arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin over alleged war crimes". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
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