<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday recalled the 1968 Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia as he pressed Europe for further help in responding to Russia's war in Ukraine.</p>.<p>"We're with you, be with us," Zelenskyy told Czech lawmakers in Prague, quoting an appeal made by a Czechoslovak Radio presenter in 1968 as the occupants tried to cut the radio off.</p>.<p>"Now when the Ukrainian people are fighting for freedom against Russia's cruel invasion, we are using these words to address all nations of Europe and the democratic world," he added.</p>.<p>"Ukraine should get everything necessary to achieve a victory."</p>.<p>The 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia by five Soviet-led armies crushed the so-called Prague Spring, a democratic movement during the communist spell of 1948-1989.</p>.<p>Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993.</p>.<p>Zelenskyy said he believed the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, was only the first step in a Moscow plot to retake its former satellites.</p>.<p>"A tyrant who... wants everything will never stop," said Zelenskyy.</p>.<p>"Czech people are very well aware of what happens when you make compromises with tyrants," he added, also recalling the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1938.</p>.<p>Zelenskyy thanked Prague for welcoming more than 300,000 Ukrainian refugees and sending over weapons worth over 3.5 billion koruna ($148 million).</p>.<p>He urged the Czech Republic to help accelerate the next package of sanctions against Russia as it takes the rotating six-month presidency of the European Union in July.</p>.<p>Prague said it would prioritise Ukraine during its EU presidency, vowing to promote the country's bid to join the bloc and to help rebuild it after the war.</p>.<p>"Be active so that all European leaders agree that defending and strengthening Europe is our common goal," Zelenskyy said.</p>.<p>"Russian soldiers know that they are up against European values."</p>
<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday recalled the 1968 Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia as he pressed Europe for further help in responding to Russia's war in Ukraine.</p>.<p>"We're with you, be with us," Zelenskyy told Czech lawmakers in Prague, quoting an appeal made by a Czechoslovak Radio presenter in 1968 as the occupants tried to cut the radio off.</p>.<p>"Now when the Ukrainian people are fighting for freedom against Russia's cruel invasion, we are using these words to address all nations of Europe and the democratic world," he added.</p>.<p>"Ukraine should get everything necessary to achieve a victory."</p>.<p>The 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia by five Soviet-led armies crushed the so-called Prague Spring, a democratic movement during the communist spell of 1948-1989.</p>.<p>Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993.</p>.<p>Zelenskyy said he believed the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, was only the first step in a Moscow plot to retake its former satellites.</p>.<p>"A tyrant who... wants everything will never stop," said Zelenskyy.</p>.<p>"Czech people are very well aware of what happens when you make compromises with tyrants," he added, also recalling the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1938.</p>.<p>Zelenskyy thanked Prague for welcoming more than 300,000 Ukrainian refugees and sending over weapons worth over 3.5 billion koruna ($148 million).</p>.<p>He urged the Czech Republic to help accelerate the next package of sanctions against Russia as it takes the rotating six-month presidency of the European Union in July.</p>.<p>Prague said it would prioritise Ukraine during its EU presidency, vowing to promote the country's bid to join the bloc and to help rebuild it after the war.</p>.<p>"Be active so that all European leaders agree that defending and strengthening Europe is our common goal," Zelenskyy said.</p>.<p>"Russian soldiers know that they are up against European values."</p>