British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday pledged new military and economic aid to Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv, where he met Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The package includes 120 armoured vehicles, new anti-ship missile systems, and an additional $500 million (£385 million) in World Bank lending. Johnson’s visit, which wasn’t announced in advance, was first made public on Twitter by the Embassy of Ukraine to the UK. The account published a photo of the two leaders sitting at a desk, with the word “Surprise.” Johnson later wrote on Twitter that the meeting was a show of the UK’s “unwavering support for the people of Ukraine” in the country’s “struggle against Russia’s barbaric campaign.” The new support package came a day after the UK pledged a £100 million ($130 million) defensive aid package, including over 800 more NLAW anti-tank missiles; additional Javelin anti-tank systems; additional loitering munitions; additional Starstreak air defence systems; and …
UK to Send Armoured Vehicles, Anti-Ship Missiles to Ukraine as Johnson Meets Zelenskyy in Kyiv
April 9, 2022
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