Ukraine's Zelensky visits Netherlands

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Amsterdam late on Wednesday for his first, unannounced visit to the Netherlands, according to news reports.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Photo: EPA/UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE

Zelensky landed at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on board a Dutch government plane after attending a Nordic summit in Helsinki, Finland, Britain’s The Guardian newspaper reported.

Dutch media report that Ukrainian President Volodymyr #Zelenskyy flew from #Helsinki to the #Netherlands on a Dutch government plane.

The plane took off from the airport in Helsinki in Finland, where Zelenskiy had a surprise visit to the Nordic summit. pic.twitter.com/EjszobGIoP

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) May 4, 2023

He is set to meet with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and the country’s lawmakers, as well as visit the International Criminal Court in The Hague and deliver a speech entitled “No peace without justice for Ukraine,” according to local media. 

⚡️#Zelensky went on a visit to the Netherlands - NOS

This will be Zelensky's first visit as head of state to the #Netherlands.#Ukraine #Ukraina #UkraineWillWin pic.twitter.com/pLqlGBACRy

— 🇺🇦UkraineNewsLive🇺🇦 (@UkraineNewsLive) May 3, 2023

Thursday is day 435 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Source: PAP, The Guardian