London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday welcomed Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and reaffirmed his support for the war-torn European nation. Britain is the fourth European country Zelensky has visited in the last few days. After visiting Germany and Italy, he made an unannounced trip to Paris on Sunday to meet French President Emmanuel Macron. During his visit to Germany and Italy, he met senior leaders of the country and Pope Francis.
Zelensky will brief Sunak on his meetings with European leaders over the weekend, according to Downing Street. The visit is taking place ahead of the ‘Council of Europe Summit’ in Iceland. Sunak will visit Iceland this week before traveling to Tokyo for the G7 summit in Japan. Sunak said, ‘This is a critical moment in Ukraine’s response to the horrific war. (Such a war) for which he did not instigate. They need the continued support of the international community to avoid the indiscriminate attacks that have been the reality of their everyday lives for more than a year now.
Sunak said, ‘We should not disappoint them. (Vladimir President of Russia) The boundaries of Putin’s war may be limited to Ukraine, but its consequences will be seen all over the world. It is in our interests to ensure that Ukraine succeeds and that Putin’s barbarism fails.” According to Downing Street, Sunak during his visits to Iceland and Japan has been able to provide Ukraine with continued international support, both in terms of military assistance and long-term security assurances. Will work to get support. “During their meeting today, Prime Minister Sunak will discuss with President Zelensky immediate military equipment and long-term defense, as well as what kind of support Ukraine needs from the international community,” the statement said. Is.”
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