Ukraine's President Zelensky arrives in the UK ahead of meetings with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and King Charles III Follow updates ⬇️
President Zelensky's visit to the UK comes as PM Rishi Sunak commits another round of military aid to Ukraine. A Downing Street press release says Sunak will offer to:
Bolster the UK's training of Ukrainian troops, including expanding it to fighter jet pilots to ensure they can fly sophisticated Nato-standard aircraftsProvide Ukraine with longer-range weapons,Implement, including on those who helped Vladimir Putin build his personal wealth and companies profiting from the Kremlin's war machine
"I am proud that today we will expand that training from soldiers to marines and fighter jet pilots, ensuring Ukraine has a military able to defend its interests well into the future," Sunak says of the UK's latest package. Quote Message: It also underlines our commitment to not just provide military equipment for the short term, but a long-term pledge to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Ukraine for years to come."
It also underlines our commitment to not just provide military equipment for the short term, but a long-term pledge to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Ukraine for years to come."
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