Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky received British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace, who is visiting Kiev, where they signed a military cooperation agreement, amid alleged Western fears of "Russian military movements near the border with Ukraine.
In a statement issued after their meeting, the Ukrainian president welcomed the framework agreement concluded between the two sides, which allows his country to benefit from British funding to enhance its naval military capabilities, including the purchase of missiles and the construction of missile ships and a naval base on the Sea of Azov.
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"The United Kingdom has become our main partner in building the Ukrainian fleet," the Ukrainian president said, in the statement published on the presidential website.
The two sides also discussed "how to ensure the safety of navigation for ships in the Black and Azov seas, and Ukraine's aspirations to join the NATO military alliance," according to the statement.
The British government confirmed, earlier this week, its "unwavering" support for Ukraine, saying it would support Kiev in the face of "Russian hostility."
London also affirmed opposition to the "Northern Stream 2" pipeline project to transport Russian gas to Europe.
Ukraine and North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( NATO) countries have expressed concerns about alleged movements of Russian forces near Ukraine's borders.
General Nick Carter, Chief of Staff of the British Armed Forces, warned of an accidental war between the West and Russia greater than at any time since the Cold War.
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On the other hand, Russia's ambassador to America, Anatoly Antonov, stressed that the plans of the United States of America (USA) to supply weapons to Kiev will exacerbate the situation in southeastern Ukraine.
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