London to continue to supply arms to Kyiv

Britain's leading role in providing weapons to Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invasion will endure, whoever replaces Boris Johnson as prime minister, the country's ambassador to Nato has said, amid concerns in Kyiv that a successor could fail to match his focus on the war. Johnson's enthusiastic support for Ukraine was one of the central features of his premiership this year, and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had heard the news of the prime minister's decision to step down with "sadness". "We have played a very significant, leading role in Ukraine. We will continue doing so," David Quarrey, the UK's permanent representative to Nato, told Financial Times, Report informs.

"Obviously, I cannot speak for decisions that ministers will make in the future, but it seems that there is very broad support at home for the role that we have played and indeed are continuing to play. It hasn't just started. And I don't think it is just about to end." said Quarrey.

Johnson said late last month that Britain would provide another £1bn worth of air defense systems, unmanned aerial vehicles and other weapons to Ukraine. That takes Britain's total military support for Kyiv since Russian president Vladimir Putin launched his attack in February to £2.3bn, which London says is the largest amount after the US.