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UK continues to ‘stand steadfastly’ by Ukraine’s side in 2024, PM tells Zelensky

The UK will continue to “stand steadfastly by” Ukraine throughout 2024, the Prime Minister has told Volodymyr Zelensky, writes Independent.

Rishi Sunak also discussed providing “further deliveries of lethal aid” to Kyiv with Ukrainian president Mr Zelensky as the two leaders spoke in a phone call on Tuesday.

In a readout of the call between the leaders, a Downing Street spokeswoman said: “Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky today.

“He offered his condolences to all those Ukrainians killed and injured in barbaric Russian airstrikes over the Christmas period.”

Kremlin forces killed at least five people and more than 100 were injured in the bombardment of Kyiv and Kharkiv, Ukraine’s two largest cities, the Ukrainian government said on Tuesday.

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