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Britain's Defence Minister, Grant Shapps announces new maritime support for Ukraine at a joint press conference with Norway's Defence Minister, Bjørn Arild Gram, and the head of Ukraine's Navy. The move comes as the UK and Norway launch a new defence iniative intended to strengthen Ukraine's maritime capability. SOUNDBITE
British Defence Minister Grant Shapps welcomes his Norwegian counterpart Bjørn Arild Gram as the UK and Norway announce a new defence initiative, the Maritime Capability Coalition, intended to strengthen the maritime capabilities of Ukraine. Britain has announced that it will send two Royal Navy mine-hunting ships to Ukraine to aid detection of Russian mines in the Black Sea and help Kyiv restore maritime exports. IMAGES
Images show UK's Leader of the Opposition and head of the Labour Party, Keir Starmer, as he meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. IMAGES
Leaders at a summit of the Joint Expeditionary Force in the Latvian capital Riga pose for a group photo. The JEF meeting, which brings together the leaders of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom, will also be addressed by President Volodymyr Zelensky. IMAGES
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly in Kyiv. Cleverly announced new aid for Ukraine during his visit, including ambulances and support for victims of sexual violence by Russian soldiers. "Great Britain stands by Ukraine at this crucial time for us. We will never forget this", wrote Zelensky on his Telegram account after the meeting. IMAGES
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meets Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, in Kyiv, for the first time. IMAGES
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