Zelensky gives 'friend' Ben Wallace ‘go f*** yourself’ stamp to mark Ukrainian defiance

The UK Defence Secretary was in Kyiv to meet the Ukrainian President to discuss the further plans as Ukraine continues to fight its way against Russia. The stamps, released in April shortly before Russia’s Moskva flagship was sunk, celebrate Ukraine’s defiance, immortalising the moment a lone but resolute border guard told the warship to “go f*** yourself” when it demanded Snake Island’s surrender on the first day of the invasion.

In a video on President Zelensky’s Telegram channel, the Ukrainian leader praised Britain and thanked the country for its continued “leadership” throughout the conflict.

Mr Zelensky said: “I am grateful in general to Great Britain, the Government and the Prime Minister.

“The war highlights who is our friend or friends as not just strategic friends, but real friends now. And I believe Great Britain is a friend.

“Arms, money, and sanctions, these are three things in which Great Britain consistently demonstrates its leadership.”

Footage released of his meeting with Mr Wallace shows the Ukrainian leader personally signing the gift before handing it to his guest.

The UK has so far delivered military aid worth more than £750million but recently announced multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS) to Ukrainian forces to defend themselves from Russian long-range artillery.

The meeting comes after Aiden Aslin, 28, and Shaun Pinner, 48, were convicted on Thursday of carrying out terrorist acts at a court in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic.

Liz Truss has since raised the issue with Ukraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba.

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source: express.co.uk