KYIV, Dec 19 – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, at a meeting of the leaders of the countries belonging to the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), called for increased support for Ukraine and ignoring the false call of the Russian Federation for a ceasefire, which the Russians need to regroup and strengthen their troops.

"The JEF nations, all of us around this table are some of Ukraine's closest friends and allies. We've taken a lead in supporting them thus far and I know we will continue to do so," the press service of the British government quotes the words of Sunak.