UK support for Ukraine will ‘never waver’, Sunak tells Zelensky
The Independent
23-05-20 22:02
The UK government has promised that its support for Ukraine will “never waver” after Chancellor Rishi Sunak met Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky during the G7 summit in Hiroshima. Sunak updated Zelensky with “very positive progress” on fighting jets, which the US has approved for donation to the Ukrainian military. Zelensky expressed confidence that “peace will become closer today”. The G7 leaders endorsed continued support for Ukraine and vowed to raise the costs for those involved on Russia’s side of the conflict, as well as criticising China for its aggression towards Taiwan. Russian deputy foreign minister Alexander Grushko warned the “escalation” carries “enormous risks” for the countries involved, while Defence Secretary Ben Wallace claimed it underlined “how serious this situation still is”. The UK has supplied Ukraine with equipment including Challenger tanks and long-range missiles.