Prime Ministers Office 10 Downing Street
February 18
11:47
2023
The Prime Minister met the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, in Munich today.
He paid tribute to the role Chancellor Scholz has played in eliminating Germanys energy dependence on Russia and transforming Germanys defence.
The leaders agreed on the need to sustain the record level of international support for Ukraine. They agreed recent international offers of main battle tanks and other equipment would be transformational on the ground.
The Prime Minster stressed the need for allies to think not just about securing peace in the short term, but about strengthening Ukraines long-term defences.
The leaders also discussed the importance of strengthening NATO, and expressed their support for Swedi