Zelensky Lays Wreath at 9/11 Memorial Amid Washington Visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, on Thursday, September 21, during an official visit to the United States.

Footage posted to X, formerly Twitter, shows Zelensky greet and shake hands with people and lay a wreath during Thursday’s visit.

“Terror always fails when people band together to defend freedom. It will never be able to defeat free nations and people,” the post read. Credit: Volodymyr Zelensky via Storyful

Video transcript

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- Pleasure to meet you, sir.

- Robin [INAUDIBLE].

VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY: Pleasure to meet you. Thank you very much.

- Pleasure to meet you.

VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY: Thank you.

- Sir.

VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY: Thank you so much.

- Sir. Thank you, sir.

VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY: Thank you so much. Thank you for your-- thank you for your support and your [INAUDIBLE]. All you do is great. [INAUDIBLE] for your families.

- Thank you, sir.

VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY: Thank you so much. Sorry. I'm sorry.

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- Come up here.

VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY: [INAUDIBLE].

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