Zelenskyy arrives in London: details of the president's visit

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in London on Monday 23 June, where he is scheduled to meet with the UK prime minister and king.

Source: Serhii Nykyforov, president's spokesperson, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Nykyforov stated that the primary goal of the visit is to deepen defence cooperation.

Quote: "During the visit, the president of Ukraine will meet with King Charles III, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the speakers of both houses of Parliament – Lindsay Hoyle and Lord John McFall."

More details: Additionally, Zelenskyy will speak with Ukrainian troops undergoing training in the United Kingdom and with representatives of think tanks.

Background:

• Earlier on Monday, Zelenskyy said that during his trip to the UK he would discuss strengthening Ukraine’s defence and stronger pressure on Russia to stop the war.
• Zelenskyy is expected to travel to Strasbourg on 25 June for a session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
• He is also expected at a summit of the EU leaders in Brussels. However, it remains unclear whether he will attend the NATO summit.

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