Zelensky said Ukraine needs 'real projects' for post-war reconstruction

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday (June 21) it was necessary to move towards real projects for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

Addressing the Ukraine Recovery Conference in London via video link Zelensky said he wanted to see "concrete things" from them and that Ukraine would present those needs to donors at the conference.

The Ukrainian president said the more targeted help in "real projects" would spur growth in an economy he said had moved far away from the oligarchic model of Ukraine's immediate post-Soviet era.

Britain, the United States and the European Union on Wednesday pledged billions of dollars in additional help to Ukraine which said it needed the extra capital as well as commitments to specific projects to not only recover but to develop into a powerful member of the Western world.

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal told the conference Kyiv was hoping for more than $6 billion from the event.

After nearly 16 months of Russia's war on Ukraine which has destroyed homes, hospitals and other critical infrastructure, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak opened the conference with an appeal to businesses and governments to do more to help rebuild.

The West has already given Ukraine tens of billions of dollars worth of military equipment, including hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles that form the core of the force it is set to unleash in its counter-offensive.

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[antekasic]

A show for the public to pretend everything is going well. What a maniac and what propaganda!

[gbrown]

Ukraine being brought and sold. Just like Zelensky 😂😂😂😂

[antekasic]

"Don't go to war with Russia"

-Sun Tzu Jr., The Reality of War

[lostinpa-dadenduro]

Wait until he finds out that the reconstruction money has many conditions. He will have to adhere to EU policies on farming, migration, drag queen story time, the list is endless. The money is not free. Nothing ever is.

[ragsmontez]

Plot twist, Ukraine keep begging for military Aid again

[TheDrAstrov]

Zelensky is quite optimistic about his future. 🤣

[Rattyman]

We appear to be getting closer to the truth of what this war and many other wars for that matter are all about. All aboard the gravy train

[SME]

Plot twist: Ukraine just wanted to renovate 😅

[HzHz]

I would like to see Zelensky see ''concrete things'' as well, mainly in the form of boots.

[kevinnoakes]

Maybe we should see Zelensky's bank accounts

[Billy]

Time Zelenskyy recalled his Monaco Battalion.

[mrhead]

I'm just gonna leave this here (I'm sure it's just a coincidence):

Adolf Heusinger, Hitler's Chief of Staff, became Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, 1961-1964

Hans Speidel, Rommel's Chief of Staff, became Commander in Chief of NATO Forces Central Europe, 1957-1963

Johannes Steinhoff, Luftwaffe fighter ace, became Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, 1971-1974

Johan von Kielmansegg, General Staff Officer Wehrmacht High Command, became NATO Commander Allied Forces Central Europe, 1966-1968

Ernst Faber, Lt Col Wehrmacht General Staff, became Commander in Chief NATO Forces Central Europe, 1973-1975

Karl Schnell, First General Staff Officer 76th Panzer Corps, became Commander in Chief NATO Forces Central Europe, 1975-1977

Franz-Joseph Schulze, Senior Lieutenant Luftwaffe, became Commander in Chief NATO Forces Central Europe, 1977-1979

Ferdinand von Senger und Etterlin, Adjutant Wehrmacht High Command, became Commander in Chief NATO Forces Central Europe, 1979-1983

[Bestofthebest]

PM can’t sort the issues in this UK , people are really struggling with cost of living .

[Gordon..]

He's full of ideas to spend others money, taking his bit off the top of course.

[Rich-pjwv]

Russia are already rebuilding Mariupol.

[stevendavis]

A cursory reading of Zelensky’s, Sunak’s, and Brandon’s finances will tell you all you need to know about this war.

[nemo.]

Will Zelinksky sell his assets and built he coutnry?

[Bestofthebest]

Local gipsy must learn from this guy how to ask for a money

Real projects : Keep up the good lies.

[richardsanders]

little Elensky "Gimme Gimme Gimme Gimme"....😎🇷🇺👍