In a video recorded in Kyiv, Grant Shapps introduced himself and appealed to the West to ensure Ukraine emerged victorious from the two-year conflict.
In the slick piece to camera, with rusting tanks in a central square as the backdrop, Mr Shapps said: 'I'm the British Defence Secretary here in Kyiv to raise the alarm.
In a video recorded in Kyiv, Grant Shapps introduced himself and appealed to the West to ensure Ukraine emerged victorious from the two-year conflict But those backing the Don't Leave Britain Defenceless campaign say it is the UK Government which needs to 'wake up'. Mr Shapps was in Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and to announce extra UK money for drones to target Putin's forces.
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