Zelensky, the British Foreign Secretary, meets to discuss military aid to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with visiting British Foreign Secretary David Cameron to discuss military aid to Ukraine, the presidential press service said Friday.

During the meeting, which took place earlier on Thursday in Kiev, Zelensky thanked the British government for recently approving the largest-ever military aid package for Ukraine, worth 500 million pounds ($630 million).

“The delivery of this package, together with the crucial decision of the United States to provide assistance, is of great importance to us at this key moment,” Zelensky emphasized.

He briefed Mr Cameron on the situation on the frontline of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and urged the British side to immediately deliver the weapons as part of the aid package.

Mr. Zelensky specifically outlined the types of weapons Ukraine needs, including armored vehicles, ammunition and various missiles.

According to the British Parliament, Britain has pledged 12.5 billion pounds ($15.8 billion) in aid to Ukraine since the conflict broke out in February 2022, including 7.6 billion pounds ($9.6 billion) for military was help.

This includes 3 billion pounds ($3.8 billion) for military aid from 2024 to 2025.

(Xinhua/NAN)