Array
President Volodymyr Zelensky was due in London on Wednesday for only his second trip abroad since Russia invaded Ukraine last year, seeking additional arms to combat an expected major assault.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s office said Zelensky would visit troops training in Britain and address the British parliament.
Sunak’s office announced plans to expand training for Ukraine’s military to include fighter jet pilots and marines – and accelerate the supply of military equipment.
“President Zelensky’s visit to the UK is a testament to his country’s courage, determination and fight, and a testament to the unbreakable friendship between our two countries,” Sunak said in the statement.
Zelensky visited the United States in December and addressed the U.S. Congress on his only trip abroad since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February last year.
