Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky says that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has agreed on on "further joint steps to counter the aggressor".
Downing Street has confirmed that Mr Johnson told Mr Zelensky he will do “all he could” to ensure further military aid reaches Ukrainian forces.
The Prime Minister spoke to the Ukrainian president again on Sunday, praising the “heroic” resistance of the Ukrainian people in the face of the Russian attack, accordin to the No 10 readout of the call.
Mr Zelensky said, in turn, that the next 24 hours will be “a crucial period” for his country.
“The Prime Minister lauded the bravery of the Ukrainian people following the Russian invasion and praised the leadership of President Zelensky in the face of such adversity,” a No 10 spokesman said. “The resistance of the Ukrainian people was heroic, the Prime Minister added.
“President Zelensky said he believed the next 24 hours was a crucial period for Ukraine, and the Prime Minister said he would do all he could to help ensure defensive aid from the UK and allies reached Ukraine.
“The leaders agreed to continue to stay in close contact and the Prime Minister reiterated the UK’s staunch support for Ukraine’s sovereignty.”
On twitter, Mr Zelensky said: "Talked to [GB] Prime Minister Boris Johnson and [Poland] President Andrzej Duda about the current security situation.
"Agreed on further joint steps to counter the aggressor. Anti-war coalition in action!
"Also had a phone conversation with @vonderleyen [Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission]. Talked about concrete decisions on strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities, macro-financial assistance and Ukraine's membership in the EU."
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