Zelensky meets King Charles III at Buckingham Palace

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King Charles III greeted Volodymyr Zelensky at Buckingham Palace earlier today.

The British monarch told the Ukrainian president: "We've all been worried about you and thinking about your country for so long".

The meeting came after Zelensky addressed both Houses of Parliament.

Britain has proven to be one of Ukraine's biggest allies in their war against Russia and recently sent tanks to the Ukrainians.

 

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No sarcasm, no buffalo dung. . . Britain's doing right by Ukraine.

Well done!

 

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No sarcasm, no buffalo dung. . . Britain's doing right by Ukraine.

Well done!

I think we're second only to the US in the financial and military aid we're giving. As usual, it's America and Britain sorting the world's shit out.

 

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Zelensky also met British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street and thanked the PM for the support Britain is giving Ukraine...

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky jointly addressed the House of Commons and the House of Lords of the UK Parliament shortly after making a surprise trip to the UK.

Hundreds of MPs and Lords and Baronesses packed into the 1000-year-old Westminster Hall - the oldest surviving part of the British Houses of Parliament - to hear him speak. He received a long and rapturous applause as he arrived.

It is Zelensky's first visit since Russia invaded his country last year and his second international trip since the war began.

 

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Sunak and Zelensky are reported to have signed a "Declaration of Unity."

What that means we aren't yet sure but the two leaders are now holding a press conference.

We want equipment to get to Ukraine faster - Sunak​

The UK "will always be by your side," Sunak tells Zelensky, adding the country is a "staunch and unwavering friend".

Sunak adds that his government is accelerating the delivery of military equipment to ensure it arrives in weeks – not months or years.

As previously announced, Sunak says the RAF is expanding its training programme to marines and fighter jet pilots.

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Nothing off the table, says Sunak, when asked about sending jets

Britain says it will train Ukrainian air force personnel



A reporter asks Sunak if he can provide absolute clarity on whether Ukraine will get fighter jets from the UK – and if so, when?

Sunak responds by saying the UK's "been very clear when it comes to the provision of military assistance to Ukraine and nothing is off the table".

He goes on: "When it comes to fighter combat air force, of course they are part of the conversation... that's why we've announced today that we'll train Ukrainian air force on Nato-standard platforms."

Zelensky adds that Ukraine needs a lot of equipment, and that those needs depend on the situation on the battlefield.

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Sunak defends UK sanctions on Russian money​

The next question comes from Natalia, a journalist with the BBC's Ukrainian service. She starts her comments in Ukrainian, before getting up and receiving a hug from Zelensky, who goes on to joke that he needs better security.

Once he's back at his podium, she directs her question at Sunak, asking him what can happen when London remains a city that is laundering Russian money.

The PM says there are "very immediate needs" to provide air defence for Ukraine. "Rest assured, we are here with you, with your people," he says.

"I used to be the finance minister, and we put in place probably the most extensive and forward leaning sanctions of any country" at the start of the conflict, he continues, saying he believes the UK is leading the way in sanctions.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-64566762