British defense companies will gain access to €90 billion contracts to support Ukraine – Starmer
Kyiv • UNN
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced an agreement that opens access for British defense companies to contracts within the European support program for Ukraine worth €90 billion. The program provides €60 billion for Ukraine's defense needs in 2026-2027.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the achievement of an agreement that will open access for British defense companies to contracts financed under the European support program for Ukraine worth 90 billion euros. This was reported by the UK government, as conveyed by UNN.
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Starmer announced the agreement before the start of the "Coalition of the Willing" meeting in Paris.
According to the British Prime Minister, the agreement will provide Ukraine with additional support to defend against Russian aggression, as well as create new opportunities for the British defense industry.
I have always made it clear that the United Kingdom will support Ukraine for as long as it takes. This agreement will help provide Ukraine with the necessary support to defend against Russian aggression, while simultaneously supporting British defense companies, highly skilled jobs, and strengthening our national security
He emphasized that London, together with its European allies, continues to increase support for Ukraine and pressure on Russia.
Together with our European allies, we are increasing support for Ukraine and stepping up pressure on Russia. Together, we are sending a clear signal: we will remain united in the face of Russian aggression and will continue to defend Europe's security
The British government reported that the Ukraine Support Loan program, with a total volume of 90 billion euros, was created to meet Ukraine's defense and budgetary needs in 2026–2027. Of this amount, 60 billion euros are allocated directly for the development of Ukraine's defense capabilities.
Thanks to the new agreement, British defense enterprises will be able to participate in tenders financed by this program, opening up the opportunity for them to secure contracts worth billions of pounds sterling.
The UK government also noted that this year London has already allocated 3.75 billion pounds in military aid to Ukraine and confirmed its commitment to provide at least 3 billion pounds annually for as long as needed. The total volume of British support for Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion has already reached 25 billion pounds, of which 16 billion is military assistance.