Kyiv. Boris Johnson and Volodymyr Zelensky met in the capital of Ukraine

The British Prime Minister arrived in Kyiv on Saturday, where he met the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky. Boris Johnson announced that he would increase economic pressure on Russia and provide military equipment, technology and intelligence to Ukraine. The UK will supply Ukraine with 120 armored vehicles and anti-ship missiles. Johnson also announced an increase in British loan guarantees to Ukraine by another $500 million.

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The two leaders also toured the streets of the Ukrainian capital.

“Boris Johnson and Volodymyr Zelensky walked in the center of Kyiv and talked with the ordinary residents of Kyiv. This is what democracy looks like. This is what courage looks like. This is true friendship between people and between nations” – wrote in social media of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, posting a video of several tens of seconds.

In an appeal to the Ukrainian people, Zelensky said Johnson was among those who “did not hesitate for a minute to support Ukraine”.

The President emphasized that the leadership of Great Britain in terms of assistance to Ukraine, especially in the field of defense, and leadership in the policy of sanctions “will remain forever in the history of the defense of democracy and Europe.”