Evian, June 16 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday (local time) welcomed the United Kingdom's (UK) decision to provide GBP 210 million in financing for Ukraine's nuclear energy sector and impose fresh sanctions on Russia.

In a post on X, Zelenskyy thanked British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the support package. He said, "I am grateful to the United Kingdom and Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer for another decision in support of Ukraine. UK Export Finance will allocate £210 million for the supply of enriched uranium to support Ukraine's nuclear energy sector, which is the main source of power supply for our people and our economy."

The Ukrainian leader also welcomed a new British sanctions package targeting Russia's...