Starmer says Britain will “double” support for Ukraine
Kyiv • UNN
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a doubling of support for Ukraine and accepted an invitation to visit the country. Zelenskyy became the first foreign leader to address a meeting of British ministers in person since 1997.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that the country will "double" its support for Ukraine. He also accepted this morning an invitation to visit Ukraine again in the future. This was reported by UNN with reference to The Guardian.
Starmer called Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Downing Street "a real part of history.
The British Cabinet of Ministers gave the President of Ukraine a standing ovation as he became the first foreign leader to address the ministerial meeting in person since 1997.
This is a very, very important meeting for us, and you are very welcome here. It is a real pleasure and privilege to welcome you to Downing Street this morning. This is a real piece of history
According to him, the fact that the president became the first foreign leader of the 21st century to address the Cabinet of Ministers in person demonstrates "the respect you (Zelenskyy - ed.) have... in this country and around the world.
Starmer said that Ukraine has the "unwavering support" of the United Kingdom. and that Russia's aggression "cannot be forgiven and cannot go unpunished.
In addition, the Prime Minister said that Britain would "double" its support for Ukraine and confirmed that he had accepted an invitation this morning to visit Ukraine again in the future.
Addendum
In a speech to the British government, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to demonstrate his leadership on Ukraine's "long-range" capabilities.
During his working visit to the UK, Volodymyr Zelneskyy met with the British monarch Charles III.
