Keir Starmer has really outlined his convention with Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “meaningful and warm”, in keeping with Downing Street.
The British head of state fulfilled the Ukrainian head of state on Saturday evening, merely 24 hr after Zelenskyy’s convention with the United States head of state, Donald Trump, and vice-president, JD Vance, in Washington.
While Zelenskyy’s convention with the United States leaders had really been fractious and strained, leading to him leaving the White House sooner than meant with the meant minerals deal in between the United States and Ukraine breaking down, his convention with Starmer was extraordinarily varied.
The 2 had really accepted as Zelenskyy reached No 10 and Starmer had really knowledgeable the wartime chief Ukraine had “full backing across the United Kingdom”.
On Saturday night, a No 10 agent said: “The prime minister reiterated his unwavering help for Ukraine, including that the UK will all the time stand with them, for so long as it takes.
“The prime minister restated his dedication to discovering a path that ends Russia’s unlawful conflict and ensures a simply and lasting peace that secures Ukraine’s future sovereignty and safety.
“The leaders looked forward to continuing these discussions at tomorrow’s leaders’ summit in London.”
In a declaration on X after their convention, the Ukrainian head of state said: “During our talks, we mentioned the challenges going through Ukraine and all of Europe, coordination with companions, concrete steps to strengthen Ukraine’s place, and ending the conflict with a simply peace, together with strong safety ensures.
“A principled statement of support from the Prime Minister and an important decision: today, in our presence, Ukraine and the United Kingdom signed a Loan Agreement.”
The funding was licensed by the UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, and her Ukrainian equal, Sergii Marchenko.
The ₤ 2.26 bn funding will surely “enhance Ukraine’s defence capabilities and will be repaid using revenues from frozen Russian assets”, Zelenskyy said. “The funds will likely be directed towards weapons manufacturing in Ukraine. This is true justice – the one who began the conflict have to be the one to pay.
“I thank the people and Government of the United Kingdom for their tremendous support from the very beginning of this war. We are happy to have such strategic partners and to share the same vision of what a secure future should look like for all.”
Zelenskyy will definitely moreover fulfill King Charles at his Sandringham property on Sunday.
