Former President George W. Bush announced on Thursday that he had met virtually with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom the former president called “the Winston Churchill of our time.”
“I was honored to spend a few minutes talking with President Zelenskyy – the Winston Churchill of our time – this morning. I thanked the President for his leadership, his example, and his commitment to liberty, and I saluted the courage of the Ukrainian people,” Bush said in a statement shared through his George W. Bush Presidential Center.
“President Zelenskyy assured me that they will not waver in their fight against Putin’s barbarism and thuggery. Americans are inspired by their fortitude and resilience. We will continue to stand with Ukrainians as they stand up for their freedom,” he added.
Zelensky’s office detailed the meeting in a press release, saying that the Ukrainian president had expressed gratitude toward the American people for their support during the conflict and recalled the sympathy Ukrainians felt toward them following the 9/11 attacks in 2001.
“Our conversation is important to me because you are an example of a strong leader,” Zelensky told the former president during the meeting.
He also invited Bush to visit Ukraine, according to his office.
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