Ukraine wants peace but will not just give in to Russia at any price, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said in a defiant speech as foreign leaders gather in Kyiv to mark its Independence Day celebrations.British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and European Council President Antonio Costa were among the foreign dignitaries present on Monday for celebrations of the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s break from the Soviet Union.Burnham, making his first visit to the Ukrainian capital as prime minister, was due to announce British support to help Kyiv boost its domestic production of long-range missiles.
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Ukraine wants peace but won’t ‘simply surrender’, Zelensky says on Independence Day
On Ukraine's Independence Day, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine desires peace but will not surrender to Russia at any cost. Foreign leaders, including British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and European Council President Antonio Costa, attended the celebrations in Kyiv marking the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence from the Soviet Union.
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On Ukraine's Independence Day, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine desires peace but will not surrender to Russia at any cost. Foreign leaders, including British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and European Council President Antonio Costa, attended the celebrations in Kyiv marking the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence from the Soviet Union. Prime Minister Burnham, on his first visit to Kyiv as premier, was expected to announce British support for Ukraine's domestic production of long-range missiles.
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Ukraine is celebrating the 35th anniversary of its break from the Soviet Union.
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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and European Council President Antonio Costa were among the foreign dignitaries present.
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Foreign leaders gathered in Kyiv to mark Ukraine's Independence Day.
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Ukraine wants peace but will not surrender to Russia at any price.
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British support to boost Kyiv's domestic production of long-range missiles was due to be announced.
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