Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will arrive in the United Kingdom on Wednesday for his first visit to the nation since Russia invaded his country in February 2022.
Downing Street said Zelensky will meet British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and make a speech in Parliament. In his surprise visit, the Ukrainian president will also meet with Ukrainian troops being trained by British forces.
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The trip is only Zelensky’s second visit outside of his country, per CNN, after he traveled to Washington, D.C. in December to appeal to Congress for aid. The visits underscore Zelensky’s appeals to perhaps his two most powerful allies as Ukraine prepares for an expected Russian offensive.
Britain’s training of Ukrainian troops will expand to cover fighter jet pilots and Marines and the U.K. is expected to announce fresh sanctions on Russia, BBC reported.
The news outlet recalled that Zelensky addressed members of Parliament virtually from Kyiv in March of last year, fresh after the Russian invasion, marking the first time a foreign leader spoke with members in the Commons chamber.
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Western allies of Ukraine are reportedly considering how to best aid Ukraine as the Eastern European country prepares for a Russian offensive and the war nears its one-year mark.
