The Rishi Sunak-led British government, on Tuesday, said it will provide a support package worth $64.7 million (50 million pounds) for equipment repair and the establishment of a military rehabilitation centre in Ukraine.
In the support package, which will be discussed in this week's NATO summit, Britain and G7 members will provide thousands of additional rounds of Challenger 2 ammunition and more than 70 combat and logistics vehicles. With the package, the UK keeps up with its commitment to assisting Ukraine in strengthening its defence capabilities and enhancing its security.
These measures will be supported by rehabilitation specialists at NATO and will be funded through NATO's Comprehensive Assistance Package for Ukraine.
The declaration, which will outline how allies will support Ukraine over the coming years to end the war, will be signed by all members of the G7. "Supporting Ukraine's progress on the pathway to NATO membership, coupled with formal, multilateral, and bilateral agreements and the overwhelming support of NATO members will send a strong signal to President Putin and return peace to Europe," UK PM Rishi Sunak said.
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg of the NATO alliance, which is dedicated to promoting stability and security in the Euro-Atlantic region, said Ukraine would become a member of the alliance once allies agree and conditions are met. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticised the alliance for not setting a time frame to extend an invitation or to make them a member of NATO.
“We value our allies. We value our shared security. And we always appreciate an open conversation. Ukraine will be represented at the NATO summit in Vilnius. Because it is about respect.” He added, “But Ukraine also deserves respect. Now, on the way to Vilnius, we received signals that certain wording is being discussed without Ukraine,” he tweeted.
