Date uploaded: 2022-02-19 15:45:03

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy defiantly vowed to protect his country from a potential Russian invasion and chastised Europe for not doing more to safeguard its military and economic security. Addressing in his native tongue the Munich Security Conference in Germany Saturday as tensions escalated in his home country, Zelensky said Ukraine was prepared "to protect our beautiful land on our borders whether we have 150,000 or 1 million soldiers of any army." Zelenskyy said he was appreciative of the military supplies the West has provided as it stares down a large Russian force massing on its borders – particularly along the eastern front – but he also said Europe must do more to recognize and reward Ukraine's role in European stability. “Everyone needs to understand that this is not some kind of donation that Ukraine should be begging for," he said about the arms deliveries. "This is not a gesture that Ukraine should be bowing down for. This is your contribution into the European and international security for what Ukraine has been serving as a shield for eight years now." To read more, click the link in our bio. #ukraine #russia