British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a surprise visit to Ukraine on the 19th to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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[Compilation Guan Shuping/Comprehensive Report] The new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (Rishi Sunak) made a surprise visit to Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, on the 19th to hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

This is Sunak's first visit to Uzbekistan after taking office, showing that even if the UK changes power, it will continue to support Uzbekistan against Russian aggression.

It was snowing in Kyiv on the 19th, and Zelensky greeted visiting British allies outside the presidential palace.

"I'm here today to say that the UK will continue to stand with your country ... until Ukraine wins the peace and security it needs and deserves," Sunak said at a press conference. Join your country in rebuilding your great country."

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The United Kingdom is one of the most staunch supporters of Ukraine's resistance to Russia among Western countries, and has provided the Kyiv government with 2.3 billion pounds of arms aid.

Sunak also announced on the 19th that he will provide an additional 50 million pounds of air defense system weapons to Uzbekistan, including anti-aircraft artillery, radar and anti-drone equipment, and will also strengthen humanitarian assistance to help Uzbekistan people cope with the difficult winter.

Former British Prime Minister Johnson, who stepped down in July, was widely praised in Uzbekistan for his support of Uzbekistan. Sunak was considered to have reservations about increasing defense spending when Johnson was Chancellor of the Exchequer. However, he This visit to Uzbekistan is eager to assure Uzbekistan leaders that the British government he leads will not change its support for Uzbekistan.

Zelensky posted a video of his meeting with Sunak in Kyiv on the social media Telegram, saying that "we discussed the most important issues for our two countries and for global security", "United, we stronger and will achieve the desired result".

"UK knows what it means to fight for freedom. We are with you @ZelenskyyUa from start to finish," Sunak tweeted in English and Ukrainian.

Britain knows what it means to fight for freedom.

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— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) November 19, 2022