UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Visits President Zelensky In Kyiv As He Pledges £50m In Aid

 

BBC: Ukraine war: Rishi Sunak visits President Zelensky in Kyiv as he pledges £50m in aid 

Rishi Sunak has pledged £50m in defence aid to Ukraine as he met President Volodymyr Zelensky in his first visit to Kyiv since becoming prime minister. 

Mr Sunak said it was "deeply humbling" to be in Kyiv and that the UK would continue to stand by Ukraine. "Since the first days of the war, Ukraine and the UK have been the strongest of allies," Mr Zelensky said following the meeting. 

The aid package is intended to counter Russian aerial attacks.

The £50m defence aid comprises 125 anti-aircraft guns and technology to counter deadly Iranian-supplied drones, including dozens of radars and anti-drone electronic warfare capability. 

Mr Sunak also announced the UK will increase the training offer to Ukraine's armed forces, sending expert army medics and engineers to the region to offer specialised support. 

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WNU Editor: This £50m in aid is a joke. This money is just a drop in the bucket on what Ukraine needs. 

In the meantime the UK economy is in a deep recession .... Worst fall in UK living standards since records began, says OBR (The Guardian). More here .... UK finance minister announces tax hikes and spending cuts, says country is in recession (CNBC).

 UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Visits President Zelensky In Kyiv As He Pledges £50m In Aid 

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