Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to arrive in UK today in first visit since Russian invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will arrive in the UK today
to meet Rishi Sunak and Ukrainian troops, the prime minister's office
has said.
It is his first visit to the UK since Russia invaded Ukraine in February last year.
He has only made one other trip out of Ukraine since then, when he went to the United States and stopped over in Poland on the way back just before Christmas.
Mr Zelenskyy and Mr Sunak will discuss the UK's support for Ukraine,
starting with an "immediate surge" of military equipment being sent to
the country by the UK and the prime minister will reinforce his
long-term support.
The UK is also set to announce further Russian sanctions today,
targeting those who have helped Russian President Vladimir Putin build
his personal wealth, and companies who are profiting from the Kremlin's
"war machine".
In December, Mr Sunak travelled to Kyiv for the first time since becoming prime minister in October where he pledged a £50 million package to boost Ukrainian air defence.
