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  • Britain and Ukraine on Thursday struck a deal to support Kiev's sovereignty and counter "Russia's malign influence", Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office said. The deal to intensify the two countries' political, trade and strategic cooperation was signed in Downing Street during a two-day visit to the UK by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. It will replace key elements of an existing partnership agreement between Ukraine and the European Union, as London looks to its post-Brexit future in 2021. Britain formally left the bloc in January but has remained bound by most of its rules until the end of the year under the terms of its divorce. "The UK is Ukraine's most fervent supporter," Johnson said on Twitter following his meeting with Zelensky. "Whether it's our defence support, stabilisation efforts, humanitarian assistance or close cooperation on political issues, our message is clear -- we are utterly committed to upholding Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity." The prime minister's office said the two leaders discussed a range of issues, including "the importance of working together to counter Russia's malign influence, both in Ukraine and in the wider region". Moscow annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, a move that also prompted the outbreak of a Russian-backed separatist conflict in the country's east. Relations between the two neighbours remain fraught. Johnson and Zelensky also expressed their "shared concern" about the situation in Belarus, where protests continue against Moscow-backed leader Alexander Lukashenko. The new UK-Ukraine deal includes a comprehensive preferential free trade agreement covering goods, services, and tariffs and quotas, according to Downing Street. It also details commitments to cooperate on peaceful conflict resolution, defence and security, climate change and human rights. Ahead of the announcement, London said it was "a staunch defender of Ukraine's right to self-determination" and noted British troops had trained over 18,000 members of Ukraine's armed forces since 2015. The UK will also soon lead a multi-national "maritime training initiative" for the Ukrainian Navy. Johnson's office added that he welcomed NATO's recent decision to grant Ukraine so-called enhanced opportunities partner status during talks with Zelensky. The move by the Brussels-headquartered military alliance deepens cooperation with non-members, and is already held by Australia, Finland, Georgia, Jordan and Sweden. jj/phz/mbx
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  • UK, Ukraine sign post-Brexit 'partnership agreement'
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