Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will arrive in the UK today, in his first visit since Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year.

The UK government said he would meet British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and make a speech in Parliament later.

It has also announced that British training of Ukrainian forces will be expanded to cover fighter jet pilots and marines.

It's also expected the UK will announce fresh sanctions targeting Russia later.

Plans have been announced to train Ukrainian pilots to fly Nato-standard fighter jets in the future, a key request from Ukraine.

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Western countries have been considering how to bolster support for Ukraine, with the country braced for a renewed Russian offensive later this month.

He's just landed and will also be meeting King Charles III during his trip to the UK.

 

Live updates:

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

 

Another small step to 3ww. 
Germany foreign minister, with declaration of war against russia, might be outdone this time by the british counterpart, which is more hawkish and closer to their master accross atlantic. 

2 minutes ago, internationalism said:

Another small step to 3ww. 
Germany foreign minister, with declaration of war against russia, might be outdone this time by the british counterpart, which is more hawkish and closer to their master accross atlantic. 

Germany foreign minister, with declaration of war against russia,

 

Repeating the Russian propoganda eh...............

 

Germany says it is not a warring party in Ukraine

01/27/2023January 27, 2023

Germany's government says Russia deliberately misinterpreted a remark by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock for propaganda purposes. 

https://www.dw.com/en/germany-says-it-is-not-a-warring-party-in-ukraine/a-64541484

1 hour ago, internationalism said:

Another small step to 3ww. 
Germany foreign minister, with declaration of war against russia, might be outdone this time by the british counterpart, which is more hawkish and closer to their master accross atlantic. 

Where are the Chamberlains of yesteryear?

Good luck with your war. UK can help, on the battlefield, for a day apparently before they run out of ammunition according to a previous British general. Nothing to see here.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/21257065/former-general-says-britain-ammo-run-out-russia/