London-British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will on Friday tell G7 allies they must increase aid to Kyiv faster to give Ukraine a “decisive” battlefield advantage, a statement issued by his office said.
“For Ukraine to win this war -- and to accelerate that day -- they must gain a decisive advantage on the battlefield... Instead of an incremental approach, we need to move faster on artillery, armour, and air defence,” he is expected to say in a virtual meeting a year on from Russia’s invasion.
The UK is due to hold a minute’s silence at 11:00 am (1100 GMT) to mark the first anniversary of the conflict. Sunak will join military personnel in observing the national moment of reflection at his Downing Street office, a statement said.
Alongside the Ukrainian ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, he will also host Ukrainian armed forces personnel and representatives of 10 nations supporting the government’s programme to provide them with extra military training.
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Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, will also hang a blue and yellow wreath on the door to his office at No 10 Downing Street, the statement added.