UK Prime Minister BorisJohnson has announced more than $2 billion in extra military aid for Ukraine ahead of a G7 leaders' meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 7NEWS
Britain has announced a further Stg 1.3 billion in military support and aid to Ukraine, making the pledge ahead of a planned video call on Sunday by Group of Seven leaders with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
"Putin's brutal attack is not only causing untold devastation in Ukraine - it is also threatening peace and security across Europe," Johnson said in a statement. The leaders of the G7 countries - Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States - will hold their virtual meeting with Zelenskiy on Sunday, the day before Russia marks its Victory Day holiday, which commemorates the end of World War II in Europe.
The government also said Johnson will host a meeting of leading defence companies later this month to discuss increasing production in response to increased demand created by the war in Ukraine.
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