UK pledges more aid to Ukraine as Europe marks V-E Day

Britain will provide an extra 1.3 billion pounds ($1.6 billion) in military support to Ukraine to help the country defend against Russian forces, officials said Sunday.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, U.S. President Joe Biden and leaders from other Group of Seven countries are expected to hold online talks with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy later Sunday to discuss the additional support.

The meeting is partly meant to display unity among Western allies on Victory in Europe Day, which marks Nazi Germany’s surrender in 1945.

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The funding, which comes from British government reserves, includes 300 million pounds in military gear promised by Prime Minister Boris Johnson earlier…