UK PM and U.S. secretary of state reaffirm support for Ukraine

LONDON. Oct 10 (Interfax) - UK Prime Minister Liz Truss reiterated support for Ukraine in a phone call with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, also discussing an upcoming meeting with him at a G7 online summit.

"The Prime Minister stressed that the UK stands wholeheartedly behind President Zelensky and Ukraine," the UK Foreign Office said in a press release.

"The Prime Minister and President Zelensky looked ahead to tomorrow's virtual meeting of G7 leaders, which President Zelensky will join," it said.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, for his part, also reaffirmed the United States' support for Ukraine during a phone conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba on Monday.

"We will continue to provide unwavering economic, humanitarian, and security assistance so Ukraine can defend itself and take care of its people," Blinken said on social media.

As reported earlier, the heads of state and government of the G7 countries will discuss the situation in Ukraine during talks to be held by video link on Tuesday. Ukrainian President Zelensky will join the videoconference.

According to European media outlets, the talks are due to start at 2:00 p.m., Berlin time.