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16-11-2023, 10:17 PM
KYIV - Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Cameron travelled to wartime Kyiv and met President Zelensky for talks on his first working trip
abroad, Ukrainian leader said on Thursday.
Former PM Cameron, who was named Britain’s new foreign minister on Monday, said in a video posted by Mr Zelensky’s office that he wanted to underscore London’s support for Ukraine. Mr Zelensky said he was grateful for the gesture, which comes amid a conflict in the Middle East that he said had drawn global attention away from Ukraine’s war with Russia, which is now in its 21st month and with no end in sight.
“World is not so focused on battlefield situation in Ukraine, and this dividing of the focus really does not help,” he said, how of support comes as Ukraine is watching closely for any sign vital Western military & financial assistance for Kyiv flagging after its much-vaunted counteroffensive against Russian forces failed to yield a major breakthrough. As Britain been a close ally of Ukraine throughout the full-scale war launched by Russia in February 2022.
“What I want to say by being here is we will continue to give moral support, the diplomatic support...but above all, military support that you need not just this year & next year, but however long it takes,” Mr Cameron said, he said Britain would work with its allies “to make sure the attention is here in Ukraine”.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/ukrain...isits-kyiv
abroad, Ukrainian leader said on Thursday.
Former PM Cameron, who was named Britain’s new foreign minister on Monday, said in a video posted by Mr Zelensky’s office that he wanted to underscore London’s support for Ukraine. Mr Zelensky said he was grateful for the gesture, which comes amid a conflict in the Middle East that he said had drawn global attention away from Ukraine’s war with Russia, which is now in its 21st month and with no end in sight.
“World is not so focused on battlefield situation in Ukraine, and this dividing of the focus really does not help,” he said, how of support comes as Ukraine is watching closely for any sign vital Western military & financial assistance for Kyiv flagging after its much-vaunted counteroffensive against Russian forces failed to yield a major breakthrough. As Britain been a close ally of Ukraine throughout the full-scale war launched by Russia in February 2022.
“What I want to say by being here is we will continue to give moral support, the diplomatic support...but above all, military support that you need not just this year & next year, but however long it takes,” Mr Cameron said, he said Britain would work with its allies “to make sure the attention is here in Ukraine”.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/ukrain...isits-kyiv
