Ukrainian president to visit London Talk to British Prime M
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 7:13 am
File photo of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (AFP)
Ukrainian president to visit London Talk to British Prime Minister SLOTXOVisit King Charles While lobbying for more weapons against Russia
On February 8, Reuters reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is heading to London, England, for a meeting with Prime Minister Richi Sunak and addressing the British parliament. It is scheduled to meet with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday (February 8) local time. Ukraine is asking the West to send more arms in an attempt to reverse Ukraine's advantage over Russia.
It was the second foreign visit since Russia launched a war on Ukraine on February 24 last year. President Zelensky is scheduled to visit soldiers working with British forces. It is part of a program that Sunak said he plans to expand to include fighter pilot training and maritime training for Ukrainian troops.
“President Zelensky's visit to England is a testament to his courage. his country's determination and struggle It is a testament to the unbreakable friendship between our two nations,” Sunak said in a statement.
Britain will also impose additional sanctions targeting those who help Russian President Vladimir Putin build his own wealth. and a company that profits from the Russian war machine.