we are supporting ukraine to develop the air force it needs for the future, with the uk training ukrainian pilots, starting this summer. and we have made a real breakthrough at this summit thanks to president biden s support for an international coalition to provide f i6jets. we are ratcheting up the economic cost to russia with a new package of sanctions. we know that ukraine must not only win the war, but win a just and lasting peace. in that same press conference, the british prime minister was asked about the uk home secretary suella braverman. that s following claims she requesterd a private speed awareness course to avoid points on her driving licence, after she was caught speeding last summer. she wanted to avoid taking part in a group course, but civil servants declined to make the arrangements. in october last year, mrs braverman resigned her office after sharing an official document with a colleague using a personal
there have been conflicting accounts of who s now in control of bakhmut, with russia s president putin congratulating the wagner mercenary group of capturing the city. ukraine s president volodymyr zelensky had appeared to confirm russia s claim it had captured bakhmut but it was unclear since he talked about the destruction of the city. here s mr zelensky speaking a short time ago, after a reporter asked if the city remained in kyiv s control. i think no, but you have to understand, there is nothing they destroyed everything, there are no buildings. it s a pity, it s a tragedy, but for today bakhmut is only in our hearts. there is nothing on this place, i spoke to our ukraine corresponent james waterhouse earlier, who gave an update on the situation and what s brought about this confusion. at this moment in time, i think we can say with relative
ukrainian leader is laying a wreath while war rages in his country while the g7 leaders have condemned russia s evasion, and continue to condemn the russian invasion of his country. it is a sombre moment. significant notjust for the significant not just for the ukrainian leader significant notjust for the ukrainian leader but also for hiroshima. for hiroshima to host the g7 and to host president zelensky when he stands centrestage to speak to world leaders and make the case for his country as the war continues to rage. irate for his country as the war continues to race. ~ ., , , to rage. we have ust seen them la in: a to rage. we have ust seen them laying a wreath. to rage. we have just seen them laying a wreath. very to rage. we have just seen them laying a wreath. very poignant. l to rage. we have just seen them - laying a wreath. very poignant. some hope because the us president has announced a new package of weaponry for ukraine. some hope for ukraine there? . , ,
for ukraine. some hope for ukraine there? ., , , ., there? that is right. it is a package there? that is right. it is a package in there? that is right. it is a package in addition - there? that is right. it is a package in addition to - there? that is right. it is a package in addition to the | there? that is right. it is a - package in addition to the f-16 jet package in addition to the f 16 jet fighters and training for ukrainian pilots announced yesterday. looking at the note from the us state department about details of that package president biden was talking about, it says security assistant package includes additional ammunition, anti tank weapons, armoured medical treatment vehicles. trucks and trailers to transport equipment. it is a long list of equipment. it is a long list of equipment to the united states is offering to ukraine. at the end of the statement is interesting. it said russia could end the war today. until russia does, the us and allies and partners stand un
but most of mr sunak s press conference has been focusing on ukraine. he stated ukraine must win the war against russia and gain a just and lasting peace. he also highlighted president zelensy s attendance to the g7. i believe his attendance at this g7 was a moment of historic significance. the image of the g7 and our partners standing shoulder to shoulder with president zelensky sends a powerful message about the unity and determination of the g7 allies. we will stand with ukraine for as long as it takes because their security is our security. the g7 strategy is clear. 0ur military, diplomatic and economic tours are all part of the ukrainian counter offensive. we are delivering more support on the battlefield through air defence, artillery, tanks, and long range missiles, which the uk was the first country to provide.