Rishi Sunak has visited Ukraine for the first time since becoming prime minister, meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the capital city, Kyiv.
The two world leaders discussed Ukraine’s military advances and reconstruction plans, and the British PM pledged a £50 million package to bolster Ukrainian air defence.
Mr Sunak also laid flowers at a memorial for the war dead, lit a candle at a memorial for victims of the Holodomor famine, and met Ukrainian first responders including emergency personnel at a fire station.
A No 10 spokesperson confirmed his arrival, saying: “The prime minister is in Ukraine today for his first visit to Kyiv to meet President Zelenskyy and confirm continued UK support.”
Mr Sunak tweeted: “Britain knows what it means to fight for freedom. We are with you all the way.”
President Zelenskyy shared a short video on his official Telegram social media feed showing the UK PM getting out of a car and walking with him along a red carpet into the…
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