Zelensky arrives in the UK to meet Sunak and deliver a speech to Parliament

Although for now there is no official confirmation, Zelenski is expected to travel to Brussels this Thursday to coincide with a summit of heads of State and Government of the Twenty-seven.

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The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyhas arrived in the UK today for an official visit marking his first trip to London since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

“Welcome to the United Kingdom, President Zelensky,” said the British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunakin a brief message on his account on the social network Twitter, along with the message Slava Ukraini (Glory to Ukraine) and a photograph of both during their greeting.

Downing Street had indicated hours earlier in a statement that Zelensky will meet with Sunak and give a speech before Parliament. In addition, he will meet with King Carlos III, according to the British television channel BBC.

Sunak’s office has said the two leaders will discuss UK support for Ukraine, “starting with an immediate increase in the delivery of military equipment to the country to help counter a Russian spring offensive.” will also offer to deliver to kyiv “long-range capabilities”.

Downing Street has also highlighted that the United Kingdom will announce new sanctions against Russia during the day.

Zelenski has made only one foreign visit to date since the start of the Russian invasion. The Ukrainian president traveled to the United States on December 21, where he met with the president of the North American country, Joe Biden, and gave a speech before Congress. On his return, he made a stopover in Poland for a meeting with his Polish counterpart, Andrzej Duda, before arriving in kyiv.