Zelensky, Johnson meet on defense, security issues
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with visiting British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday to discuss defense and security issues, the presidential press service said.
In particular, Zelensky and Johnson discussed in detail the current situation on the frontline in the east and the south of Ukraine as well as the supplies of weapons.
"We talked about the need to increase the supply of heavy weapons. The main thing today is to provide air defense for Ukraine as well. We started to move in this direction," Zelensky told reporters after the talks.
For his part, Johnson said that his country stands ready to continue providing weapons to Ukraine and organizing military training for its use.
Besides, the parties have discussed security guarantees for Ukraine and the efforts to clear the Ukrainian territory from landmines.
Other key topics of the conversation were financial and economic support for Kiev, the blockade of Ukrainian ports, as well as efforts to address the energy crisis in Ukraine.
Johnson arrived in Kiev earlier in the day for his second visit since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Previously, the British prime minister visited the Ukrainian capital on April 9.
Most Read News
- Israel detects 100 rockets launched from Lebanon since F
- Iranian foreign minister warns of 'comprehensive' respon
- UN experts condemn Israeli violations of international l
- Boris Johnson claims listening device was found in Forei
- West Balkans increases defense spending, brings back com
- WHO approves 1st mpox diagnostic test for emergency use
- How South Africa put Israel in the ICJ dock
- Death toll in DR Congo boat accident rises to 78
- Red Cross urges Middle East warring parties
- Israeli army neither confirms nor denies Beirut attack