Zelensky to address German parliament

Zelensky to address German parliament on Thursday

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is set to address German lawmakers on Thursday, in his latest bid to sway policymakers in Western democracies over the war in Ukraine.

Qazet.az reports that Zelensky will address Germany's lower house of parliament at 8:00 GMT.

The Russian invasion swiftly prompted German chancellor Olaf Scholz to announce support for Ukraine. He also increased German defence spending and sent arms to Ukraine.

Polls suggest many Germans support Zelensky's call for a ban on Russian energy, but oil ministers have said that phasing out the use of Russian gas will not be immediate. However, a plan is already in place to stop importing Russian coal.