The Ukrainian president obtained a hero’s welcome when he landed in Japan on Saturday (Image: PA)
Britain’s assist for Ukraine will ‘by no means waver’, Rishi Sunak has pledged after assembly Volodymyr Zelensky on the G7 summit in Hiroshima.
The Ukrainian president obtained a hero’s welcome when he landed in Japan on Saturday for talks with the leaders of the world’s strongest democracies.
His go to to the convention got here hours after Joe Biden gave the inexperienced gentle for US-made F-16 fighter jets to be despatched to Kyiv – a serious increase within the nation’s efforts to repel Russia’s invasion.
In an announcement, Mr Sunak mentioned he’s ‘delighted that the G7 has agreed on the significance of giving President Zelensky the superior army gear wanted to win this conflict and prosper as a free and democratic nation’.
He mentioned: ‘The G7 was as soon as the G8 – Russia was expelled in 2014 for its unlawful annexation of Crimea and flagrant abuse of human rights and the rule of regulation.
‘9 years on, it sends an extremely highly effective message to have my buddy and Ukraine’s President Zelensky with us in Hiroshima right now.
‘It tells the world that the G7 stands united with the folks of Ukraine, within the face of a horrible onslaught. And it demonstrates that brute pressure and oppression is not going to conquer freedom and sovereignty.
‘From offering Challenger tanks to long-range missiles and pilot coaching, the UK’s assist for Ukraine’s defence won’t ever waver.’
The 2 males shared a heat embrace (Image: WPA Pool/Getty Photos)
Mr Sunak mentioned he’s ‘delighted that the G7 has agreed on the significance of giving President Zelensky the superior army gear wanted to win this conflict’ (Image: AFP by way of Getty)
The pair shared a heat casual assembly on Saturday after Mr Zelensky landed in Japan.
‘Good to see you,’ the Prime Minister mentioned, slapping him on the again after they greeted one another with an embrace. ‘You made it.’
Requested by reporters if it was a superb day for Ukraine, Mr Zelensky smiled, nodded and mentioned ‘thanks a lot’.
Mr Zelensky later tweeted: ‘Peace will turn into nearer right now.’
G7 leaders vowed to assist Ukraine for ‘so long as it takes’ and to extend the prices to Russia and those that assist its conflict.
Additionally they used their joint assertion to be crucial of China, saying they continue to be ‘significantly involved’ in regards to the aggression proven in the direction of Taiwan.
Giving an account of Mr Sunak’s assembly with the Ukrainian chief, No 10 mentioned: ‘The Prime Minister up to date President Zelensky on the very constructive progress on the G7 to this point, together with new sanctions towards Russia and the availability of fighter jets.
‘The leaders regarded ahead to progressing talks with G7 international locations and different companions on assist for Ukraine and motion towards Russia’s destabilising and unlawful behaviour.’
Moscow warned that the ‘escalation’ carries ‘huge dangers’ for the international locations concerned.
Russian deputy international minister Alexander Grushko advised the Tass information company: ‘We are able to see that Western international locations proceed to stay to an escalation situation, which carries huge dangers for them.
‘In any case, we’ll take it under consideration when planning.
‘We’ve all the required means to realize our targets.’
Mr Biden knowledgeable his allies on the convention in Hiroshima that he’ll give authorized authorisation to permit the American-made planes to be donated to Kyiv.
The US president, who’s attending the G7 with different members France, Italy, Germany, Japan and Canada, in addition to the EU, additionally introduced coaching for Ukrainian pilots.
The Prime Minister welcomed the choice, having pressed allies to supply the Ukrainian president with the jets he has been calling for.
Mr Sunak tweeted: ‘Ukraine, we’re not going anyplace.’
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