Britain and Ukraine have signed a bilateral agreement to support Kyiv’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s “malign influence,” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office says. The U.K.-Ukraine Political, Free Trade, and Strategic Partnership Agreement was signed Thursday, the second day of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s visit to Britain.The deal “lays the foundation for an intensified bilateral relationship in areas including trade, defense and political cooperation,” Johnson’s office said in statement.It replaces key elements of an existing partnership agreement between Ukraine and the European Union.FILE – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, left, is welcomed by European Council President …read more
Source:: Voice of America
