Russia-Ukraine War: Rishi Sunak made his first visit to Ukraine after becoming the Prime Minister of Britain. During this he met President Volodymyr Zelensky. Rishi Sunak assured Zelensky of the UK’s continued support. Sunak tweeted, “Britain knows what it means to fight for freedom.” Britain’s PM told Zelensky, “We are with you all the way.”
Indeed, following in the footsteps of both Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak has pledged that the UK’s support for Ukraine will continue in the fight against Russia. The Prime Minister has spoken to Zelensky on more than one occasion since entering Downing Street. Rishi Sunak used his presence at the G20 this week to join allies and other Western leaders in condemning Vladimir Putin’s invasion.
Zelensky asked the PM- ‘How are you?’
A video of the meeting was posted on UK PM Rishi Sunak’s Twitter account, in which he is shown shaking hands with the Ukrainian leader in Kyiv. During this, Zelensky asked the Prime Minister – “How are you?” In the video, both are shown shaking hands in front of the flag of the Union and the flag of Ukraine.
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Reached Ukraine only 24 days after becoming PM
Let us tell you that amidst the ongoing war with Russia, Ukraine continues to get international support. To further strengthen this support, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also visited Kyiv. This visit of Rishi Sunak has happened only 24 days after taking over the post of Prime Minister. At the same time, heads of different countries have visited Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. Therefore, Rishi Sunak’s visit to Kyiv can be very important.