Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has touched down in Britain as he makes a surprise visit at a time when Kyiv is urging the West to send more weapons and military support to counter Russian advances. 9News
The embattled leader's surprise visit to Britain in a bid for more advanced weapons comes as Ukraine braces for an expected Russian offensive and hatches its own plans to retake land held by Moscow's forces.
The French president's office said he will host Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Paris later in the day. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. It is the first visit to the UK by the Ukraine President since the war began nearly a year ago. Zelenskyy, who later met with King Charles III, noted that the British monarch was a qualified military pilot.
He echoed World War II leader Winston Churchill's famous "never surrender" speech, vowing that Ukrainians "will fight till the end at sea, in the air. We will continue fighting for our land, whatever the cost." Zelenskyy thanked Sunak and his predecessor Boris Johnson, who was one of Ukraine's most vocal backers while he was prime minister. Sunak took office in October and has pledged to maintain the UK's support.Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy leaves Downing Street after a meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
The two leaders held talks inside the prime minister's 10 Downing St. residence before Zelenskyy headed to Parliament. Later he is due to hold an audience with the king at Buckingham Palace. Coinciding with the visit, the UK government announced a new round of sanctions against six entities that Britain said supplied equipment to the Russian military.
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