British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will travel to Poland on Tuesday, April 23. He reportedly plans to announce a major increase in military aid to Ukraine.
This is mentioned in report British government. It is likely to bring in £500 million in extra military funding and the largest supply of critical equipment in British history.
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Britain’s biggest aid package
Rishi Sunak will meet Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to discuss deepening relations between Britain and Poland, it has been revealed. In particular, officials will hold talks with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Warsaw.
Politicians intend to discuss European security issues and support for our state. After this, the British Prime Minister plans to travel to Germany to meet Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin.
Ukraine is in existential danger as Russia continues its barbaric aggression, endangering the security and stability of all of Europe.
– the message says.
What will be in the help package?
Similar funding of £500 million will reportedly be used to rapidly deliver emergency weapons, air defenses, drones and engineering support.
It is known that these drones will be purchased from the UK. In particular, the British Ministry of Defense will send a package of equipment designed to repel a Russian attack by land, sea and air.
It will include:
- 60 ships, including raiding and diving boats, as well as naval guns;
- more than 1,600 strike and anti-aircraft missiles, as well as long-range Storm Shadow missiles;
- over 400 pieces of equipment, including 160 Husky armored vehicles, 162 armored vehicles and 78 all-terrain vehicles;
- nearly 4 million small arms weapons.
“Protecting Ukraine from Russia’s brutal intentions is vital for our security and for all of Europe.” If Putin is allowed to succeed in this war of conquest, he will not stop at the Polish border. The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to fight bravely, but our support is needed – and needed now “Today’s package will help ensure that Ukraine has what it needs to fight Russia,” Sunak said.
Support package registration
The country’s defense chief, Grant Shapps, said that this “record high” military aid package (in British history – Channel 24) would give President Zelensky and the “nation brave enough to oust Putin and restore peace and tranquility. stability in Europe.”
The UK was the first to field NLAW missiles, the first to field modern tanks and the first to deploy long-range missiles. Now we go even further. We will never let the world forget the battle that Ukraine is fighting, and with our continued support they will win.
– he assured.
Zelensky had a phone conversation with Rishi Sunak
Vladimir Zelensky said he had a telephone conversation with Rishi Sunak, in which he confirmed the provision of the largest defense aid package to date.
Storm Shadow and other types of missiles, hundreds of armored vehicles and watercraft, ammunition – Ukraine needs all this on the battlefield,
– the president noted.
Zelensky also thanked Britain and the Prime Minister for their support. He also noted his willingness to improve defense cooperation, “especially with an emphasis on maritime and long-range capabilities.”
“We also discussed the need to create an effective model for seizing Russian assets and shared expectations from the upcoming Peace Conference in Switzerland and the European Political Community summit in the UK,” the head of state said .
2024-04-23 10:50:00
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