British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Monday pledged at least £2.3 billion in military aid to Ukraine in 2023 to help defend against a Russian invasion initiated by President Putin, PA Media/dpa reported.

The Prime Minister promised that the United Kingdom will equal or even exceed the support given to the “inspiring” forces of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi, writes Agerpres.

Truss made the announcement as he prepared to fly to New York, where he will use the UN summit to drum up support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s military invasion. He will also try to mobilize world leaders to end energy dependence on Russian gas. “By shutting down the Nord Stream gas pipeline, Putin has sent millions of people out of Europe into a colder and harsher winter,” the British prime minister said. departure to the USA.

“Too many lives – in Ukraine, Europe and around the world – are being manipulated by dependence on Russian energy carriers. We must work together to end this once and for all,” said the British Prime Minister.

Liz Truss praised the success of President Zelenskyi’s troops, who recaptured about 3,000 square kilometers from the Russians. “Ukraine’s victories in recent weeks have been inspiring. Time and again, these brave people have defied the doubters and shown what they are capable of when given the military, economic and political support they need,” she said. “My message to the people of Ukraine is this: United Kingdom will continue to support you every step of the way. Your safety is our safety.”

Britain is the second country after the USA in the amount of military aid to Ukraine in 2022.

The prime minister’s official spokesman said she would make it clear in New York that Britain’s support for Ukraine would not diminish: “We will continue to act to restore Ukraine’s sovereignty and self-determination. Because this is not only Ukraine’s struggle, but the whole world is suffering , when a regime like Putin’s is allowed to intimidate and blackmail its neighbors.”