UK Defence Minister Wes Streeting arrived in Kyiv

UK Defence Minister Wes Streeting arrived in Kyiv.

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Wes Streeting, the new UK Minister of Defence, arrived in Kyiv on August 5.
The visit was his first official trip after assuming office.
The main purpose of the visit was to assess Ukraine's defense needs before winter and to accelerate military aid deliveries.
Streeting planned meetings with Ukrainian President Zelensky and Acting Minister of Defense Evgeny Khmara.
Streeting announced plans to convene a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the 'Ramstein' format in September, followed by another in early October.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham promised to send troops to Ukraine after the conflict ends, and emphasized that the UK government would fulfill all obligations, including sending a military contingent. — vm
Andy Burnham, who became UK Prime Minister on July 20, previously served as mayor of Greater Manchester and was supported by 369 out of 403 members of the ruling party. — vm
Streeting held consultations on supporting Ukraine in Paris and Copenhagen on his way to Kyiv. — vesti