Prime Ministers Office 10 Downing Street
The Prime Minister hosted President Zelenskyy for a bilateral meeting during his visit to the UK today.
He paid tribute to President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian peoples courage and sacrifice. The Prime Minister thanked the President for his visit and powerful address to Parliament.
President Zelenskyy thanked the Prime Minister for his and the UKs enduring support, including todays announcement that the UK will start training to put Ukraine on the path to NATO-standard air combat capability, and that the UK will provide long-range weapons.
The leaders discussed the need to accelerate Ukraines counter-offensive, backed by support from the UK and other allies. That means providing the kind of advanced capabilities that the UK has announced today, and delivering the same level of equipment that was previously given in months in a matter of weeks.
They agreed that Ukraines counter-offensive against the Russian invasion can and will prevail, heralding in a more s