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The Ukrainian President made a surprise trip to Great Britain. He is there also Charles III. meet, as has now become known.
During his surprise visit to the UK, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will also have an audience at Buckingham Palace. King Charles III will receive Selenskyj, said Buckingham Palace on Wednesday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected in the UK on Wednesday as part of a rare trip abroad. Selenskyj becomes the British Prime Minister in London Rishi Sunak meet, address Parliament and visit Ukrainian soldiers who are being trained by the British Army, Downing Street surprisingly announced on Wednesday morning.
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Zelenskyy’s first and only publicly known trip abroad after the start of the Russian war of aggression took the President to Washington shortly before Christmas. Along with the USA and the EU, Great Britain is one of the most important supporters of Ukraine in its defensive struggle against Russia. Especially to ex-premier Boris Johnson Selenskyj had a close connection. Sunak, who has headed the British government since October, has already traveled to Kyiv, pledged main battle tanks to Ukraine and promised continued military support.
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on the occasion Zelenskyjs London announced that it would expand its training program for Ukrainian soldiers. In the past six months, around 10,000 Ukrainians have undergone military training in Britain, and another 20,000 are expected to do so this year. According to Prime Minister Sunak, fighter pilots and marines will also be trained in the future.
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“President Zelenskyy’s visit is a testament to the courage, determination and fighting spirit of his country and a testament to the unwavering friendship between our two countries,” said the conservative politician. According to the British, the expanded training program should enable Ukrainian pilots to do so in the future NATO fighter jets to fly. The possible delivery of such aircraft to Ukraine is currently being intensively discussed.
In the first months of the Ukraine war, Zelenskyj had already addressed many Western parliaments via video link and campaigned for support for his country – including the British House of Commons. The President is also a regular virtual guest at international summits.
Zelenskyj also expected at the EU summit in Brussels
After his stop in London, Zelenskyj is expected in Brussels on Thursday. The European Parliament had already said on Monday that there was a “probability of an extraordinary plenary session in the presence of the Ukrainian President”. On the same day, the heads of state and government of the EU countries in Brussels for a summit. Selenskyj had been invited to personally attend a summit, said a spokesman for EU Council President Charles Michel on Monday evening.
According to their own statements, the EU and its member states have so far mobilized almost 50 billion euros for Ukraine. Numerous sanctions were also imposed on Russia. Also Great Britain Russia wanted to enact further measures on Wednesday. (lro/dpa)
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