The United Kingdom has helped Ukraine train more than 20,000 troops

Liz Trass, the British Foreign Secretary, assured of support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

She wrote about this in an article for European Truth, informs UA.

Trass said that in January 2022 she plans to hold talks with representatives of the Russian authorities. The purpose of the discussion is Russia’s guarantees to stop aggressive behavior against Ukraine.

“We have already helped Ukraine to strengthen its defense through joint exercises, support at sea and training of more than 20,000 servicemen of the Armed Forces (and will continue to support). The UK is setting an example for others by making the largest contribution to NATO in Europe – we are reaffirming our words by defending freedom and democracy” – she said.

In addition to political cooperation, the United Kingdom and Ukraine signed a free trade agreement last year. As a result, support for Ukrainian trade in technology, infrastructure projects and clean energy development has increased to £ 3.5 billion.

Next year, the UK and Ukraine will hold a bilateral Culture Season to showcase the thriving creative sector and mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

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