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Sunak meets with Zelensky; they concern the security of Ukraine in the “long term”

  • May 15, 2023
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UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, discussed on Monday with the President of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky, “long-term” security of Ukraine so that this country can protect itself from “future

Sunak meets with Zelensky;  they concern the security of Ukraine in the “long term”

UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, discussed on Monday with the President of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky, “long-term” security of Ukraine so that this country can protect itself from “future Russian aggression”.

The two leaders met today in Checkers, the country residence of the British Prime Minister on the outskirts of Londonto discuss the military assistance Ukraine needs in the face of Russian aggression, for which Zelenskiy reaffirmed the importance of having combat aircraft since Ukraine does not control its airspace.

At the end of the meeting, Sunak said that his country remained “firmly” behind Ukraine and that delivery of fighters is not an easy task because it requires the training of Ukrainian pilots, as well as the logistics to fly these aircraft.

“The topic of the conversation we had today concerns long term security issues we need to fix between allied countries to make sure he can defend himself and provide an effective deterrent to future Russian aggression,” Sunak said.

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On Western fighter jets, Zelensky stressed that in this regard, “very important decisions” will soon be made.

“Today we are talking about airplanes. For us, this is a very important issue, because we cannot control the sky,” Zelensky said, noting that Ukraine and the UK are “real partners.”

After the meeting, Sunak wrote in his account Twitter what he UK to open ‘new flight school’”, which “will provide Ukrainian pilots with the necessary training to fly various types of aircraft, which will allow them to better protect their citizens from Russian aggression.”

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Zelenskiy made this surprise visit after meeting with leaders in Rome, Berlin and Paris.

Last week, British government confirms it will send long-range missiles the usual “Thundershadows” to Ukraine.

In addition, Downing Street noted today that the UK will provide Ukraine with long range drones with a capacity of 200 kilometers to be delivered in the coming months as the country prepares to step up its resistance to the Russian invasion.

(EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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