Ukraine's relations with the UK have “deteriorated” since the Labor government came to power in July. According to UNN, this was reported by The Guardian citing sources among officials in Kiev.
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Speaking to The Guardian, sources express frustration at Britain's inability to deliver additional long-range missiles.
The publication notes that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has still not visited Ukraine four months after taking office. Kiev believes that the trip will be useless if Starmer does not commit to replenishing the stockpile of the sought-after long-range Storm Shadow system.
It makes no sense for him to come as a tourist
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London intends to raise defense spending to 2.5% of GDP to strengthen its position in NATO. The decision is planned to be announced in the spring of 2025, after Trump's inauguration.
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The European Union is discussing the possibility of continuing to support Ukraine if US aid under Trump ends. The EU has already provided 118 billion euros in aid, but is critically dependent on U.S. military resources.
At the same time, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban saidthat Europe would not be able to finance Ukraine's defense on its own without the United States.
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