Sunak to Urge Western Leaders to “Double Down” on Ukraine Support at Munich Summit

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• British Chancellor Rishi Sunak will urge Western leaders to “double down” on military support for Ukraine at the Munich Security Conference this week.
• The White House said the mercenary Wagner Group has suffered more than 30,000 casualties in Bakhmut.
• Britain will extend its training mission to cover fighter jet pilots, ensuring Ukraine can defend its skies.
• The Pentagon said a Ukrainian battalion of around 635 soldiers had completed a five-week US course on combined arms training.
• Sunak will call for increased military support for Ukraine and a new plan to protect the country’s sovereignty in the future.

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British Chancellor to Urge Western Leaders to “Double Down” on Military Support for Ukraine

British Chancellor Rishi Sunak will urge Western leaders to “double down” on military support for Ukraine at the Munich Security Conference this week.

White House and Pentagon Respond to Situation in Bakhmut

The pre-war population of 70,000 has mainly fled the area, and the White House said the mercenary Wagner Group has suffered more than 30,000 casualties. Ukrainian officials said there are places in Bakhmut where Russian bodies are piled up. In response to the situation, Britain said it will extend its training mission to cover fighter jet pilots, ensuring Ukraine can defend its skies. The Pentagon said a Ukrainian battalion of around 635 soldiers had completed a five-week US course on combined arms training, and Australian-provided Bushmaster armoured vehicles have been used on the battlefield.

Sunak to Call for Increased Military Support for Ukraine

Sunak will use the Munich Security Conference to call for increased military support for Ukraine, and to press for a new plan to protect the country’s sovereignty in the future. He will argue that the strengthening of international law is essential to securing a lasting peace for Ukraine.