Ukrainian PM says Greece can learn austerity lessons
London
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Wednesday that Greece could learn a few lessons from Britain about how to implement austerity measures.
Yatsenyuk was at Downing Street for talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron.
Since taking office in 2010, Cameron's governments have reduced Britain's budget deficit, though the kingdom is still projected to be some years away from running a surplus.
"You know Mr Prime Minister, we have a lot in common with the United Kingdom," Yatsenyuk told Cameron.
"You passed austerity and you made your economy really vibrant and robust. We did the same.
"So we can share our experiences with Greece in order to make the world better, to keep the European Union united, to make the EU one of the key supporters of Ukrainian territorial integrity and of our independence."
After the meeting, Britain announced it would send around 50 troops to take part in a military exercise in Ukraine, in a show of support for Yatsenyuk's government.
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