President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky will make an official visit As confirmed by Downing Street, the UK set off on its first trip to London since the start of the Russian invasion on February 24, 2022, at the behest of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Downing Street said in a statement that Zelensky Meeting with the British Prime Minister Rishi Altar, He will speak in Parliamentwhile claiming to be ‘prime minister’Ukraine will offer to increase the training offer to its soldiersIncluding expanding it to fighter jet pilots to enable Ukraine to defend the skies in the future.”
“The training will ensure that pilots can fly warplanes that comply with Turkish Air Force standards. NATO“said.
Thus, Altar and Zelensky’s They will discuss Britain’s support for Ukraine, “starting with an immediate increase in deliveries of military equipment to the country to counter a Russian spring offensive and support long-term support.”The British prime minister, on the other hand, will support the Ukrainian president’s plan to restore peace.
The British prime minister will also offer to provide “long-range capabilities” to Kiev, which will help Ukraine “interrupt Russia’s ability to continually attack civilian and critical infrastructure and directly alleviate pressure on the lines”.
“Zelensky’s visit to England is a testament to the courage, determination and struggle of his country and the unwavering friendship between our countries.”Emphasizing that the UK has given Ukrainian forces very important training to defend their country, sovereignty and fight for their lands since 2014, Sunak said:
“I am proud today that we have expanded training from soldiers to Marine Corps and fighter jet pilots, ensuring that Ukraine has an army that can defend its interests in the future. This underlines our commitment to not only providing military equipment in the short term, but also standing shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine in the years to come. It’s a long-term commitment,” he said.
Downing Street also underlined that the UK will announce new sanctions against Russia due to its attacks during the day, and stated the following: They will affect “those who helped Putin get rich” and “companies profiting from the Kremlin’s war machine”.
The Ukrainian president addressed British parliamentarians in a video conference speech from the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, in March 2022, and for the first time a foreign president has addressed MPs in the House of Commons.
Zelensky has made only one foreign visit to date since the outbreak of the war. The President of Ukraine went to the USA on December 21, where he met with the President of the North American country Joe Biden and made a speech before the Congress. On his return, he stopped in Poland to meet with his Polish counterpart, Andrzej Duda, before arriving in Kiev.
Although there is no official confirmation at this time, Zelenski is expected to travel to Brussels this Thursday to coincide with the summit of Twenty-Seven Heads of State and Government, which will be the president’s first visit to Europe since the start of the war. . , weeks after the first year of Russian aggression. European sources consulted by Europa Press claim there are “security reasons” for avoiding a direct response and explain that they “can neither confirm nor deny” the information.