Posted on 02/08/2023 3:59:33 AM PST by jerod
Sir Keir Starmer would have had plenty of material prepared for PMQs but with President Zelensky's surprise visit, the content of his comments will have had to be revised. Yesterday's mini-reshuffle, described by one of Starmer's colleagues as "rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic" is now no longer likely to dominate the encounter. Instead he will have to demonstrate unity on Ukraine and praise the courage of our distinguished visitor from Kyiv. The latest sanctions target IT companies, as well as manufacturers of military equipment such as drones and helicopter parts. Plans have been announced to train Ukrainian pilots to fly Nato-standard fighter jets in the future, a key request from Ukraine. Western countries have been considering how to bolster support for Ukraine, with the country braced for a renewed Russian offensive later this month. The expansion of the UK's training programme signals a shift, after the UK said it was "not practical" for it to send its aircraft to Ukraine. Last week, Mr Sunak's spokesman told reporters that British military jets were "extremely sophisticated and take months to learn how to fly". The UK has already announced plans to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, with Ukrainian troops receiving training in how to operate them....
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GIBS-ME-DAT mountain of British Pounds!
And Ukraine keeps Putin’s hordes at bay, preventing Putin from bigger conquests
Let’s be friends, said “Z”. How much you got?
Now that Bakhmut has fallen, Zelensky is definitely feeling sorry he provoked Russia, but there is always time for The Global Grift.
Get Ukraine mig29 airplanes asap!
Summary of his speech: “Thank you for the tanks. Now send more.”
Watching his speech now. More begging for weapons and money. Next up fighter jets from the West. We are headed for a direct confrontation with Russia and all that that entails.
The Russian Spring offensive will shatter the fantasy that Ukraine is winning.
Presents Ukrainian fighter pilot helmet to leader of Parliament signed by pilots inscribed essentially give us fighter jets as wings of freedom.
Zelensky On Tour...
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Britain’s King Charles will hold an audience with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his trip to the United Kingdom on Wednesday, Buckingham Palace said.
Zelensky is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and address Britain’s parliament, as well as visit King Charles at his London residence.
Zelensky’s trip to Britain will be his second foreign visit since Russia invaded Ukraine nearly a year ago, and comes at a time when Kyiv is urging the West for more military support.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will arrive in Paris on Wednesday evening following his visit to London, the Élysée Palace told AFP, confirming previous media reports.
Zelensky is then expected to head to Brussels for a European Union summit on Thursday.
Did his wife need another expensive shopping trip?
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