Volodymyr Zelenskyy has engaged in a flurry of diplomatic activity in the run-up to Donald Trump’s inauguration next Monday, which is expected to bring a departure from the outgoing US administration’s pledge to stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes to defeat Russia.
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00:00Senior U.N. officials have met Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv to discuss ways to strengthen humanitarian
00:08support for Ukraine.
00:10That comes as the U.N. launched a humanitarian appeal for $3.32 billion to support more than
00:168 million people affected by the war.
00:19The U.N. said the funding was to support critical assistance for around 6 million people living
00:24inside Ukraine.
00:25Some of the money will also go to the governments of 11 countries hosting Ukrainian refugees.
00:49Earlier in the day, Zelenskyy met Britain's Prime Minister Kirstarmer, who made an unannounced
00:54visit to Kyiv.
00:55The two leaders signed a 100-year partnership treaty, with Starmer pledging to guarantee
01:00Ukraine's security for a century.
01:03Zelenskyy said he and Starmer had also discussed an idea floated by French President Emmanuel
01:08Macron for Western troops to monitor a future ceasefire.
01:13Zelenskyy has been engaged in a flurry of diplomatic activity ahead of Donald Trump's
01:17inauguration next Monday.
01:19Trump in the White House is expected to signal a departure from the outgoing U.S. administration's
01:24pledge to stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes to defeat Russia.
01:29On the campaign trail, Trump has been critical of the amount of money Washington has sent
01:33to Ukraine, both in military and humanitarian aid.
01:37He also indicated he wants Europe to shoulder more of the burden for helping Ukraine.