Boris Johnson in Ukraine meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBoris Johnson has met President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. The Ukrainian embassy in London tweeted a picture of the two leaders meeting face to face.
A No 10 spokesperson said the meeting was arranged in a 'show of solidarity' for Ukraine. They added that the Prime Minister was using the unannounced visit to set out a new package of financial and military aid.
They said: "The Prime Minister has travelled to Ukraine to meet President Zelensky in person, in a show of solidarity with the Ukrainian people.
They will discuss the UK's long term support to Ukraine and the PM will set out a new package of financial and military aid." READ MORE: Boris Johnson holds press conference on Ukraine crisis amid talks to wean Europe off Russian gas This comes after Mr Johnson announced that the UK would be sending a fresh package of 'high-grade' military equipment to Ukraine after the 'unconscionable bombing' of refugees at a crowded railway station.
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