The UK will provide Ukraine with a loan of 2. 26 billion pounds to strengthen its defense capabilities. The funds are secured by frozen Russian assets.
Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold bilateral talks in London. The British prime minister assures of full support for Ukraine “for as long as it takes.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the official residence of the British Prime Minister. Keir Starmer personally met the Ukrainian leader, who demonstrated a positive attitude.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrives in London to meet with Prime Minister Keir Starmer. On Sunday, he is scheduled to meet with King Charles III and other European allies.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will meet with British Prime Minister Starmer to discuss a future peace deal. Starmer plans to involve the United States and European leaders in monitoring the implementation of the agreement.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with Turkish President Erdogan about the war in Ukraine. The British leader invited the Turkish foreign minister to an emergency summit in London and reaffirmed his continued support for Ukraine.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed "unwavering" support for Ukraine after a conversation with the presidents of the US and Ukraine. The talks took place after a tense meeting between Trump and Zelensky in the Oval Office.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will attend the European Summit in London to meet with EU leaders. The meeting will discuss further steps for Ukraine and European support for it after the meeting with Trump.
Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia have protested their exclusion from the Ukraine Support Summit in the United Kingdom. The Baltic countries, which are among Ukraine's largest donors, consider this decision unacceptable.
The French President called on Europeans to become more united and stronger. Macron stressed the need for profound changes in the technological, industrial and defense spheres.
The British Prime Minister announced a meeting with 18 countries on March 2 to discuss Ukraine and security. Britain is ready to play a key role in securing a deal with Ukraine and strengthening Europe's defense sector.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his readiness to provide military support to Ukraine to ensure a peace agreement. He emphasized the importance of cooperation with allies and the inadmissibility of rewarding the aggressor.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a focus on ending the war in Ukraine and preventing Putin's return. Britain is ready to increase defense spending to Cold War levels.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with US President Donald Trump to discuss important issues. The leaders plan to discuss the situation in Ukraine, Russia, trade, and have a joint lunch.
European officials are developing proposals to create a special defense fund to increase military investment. They are considering a “rearmament bank” and a special targeted instrument with a budget of 500 billion euros.
Keir Starmer called on the United States to provide security support to European peacekeepers who will arrive in Ukraine. The British prime minister emphasized the importance of American support, despite Trump's previous statements.
Macron did not receive specific commitments from Trump regarding Ukraine's security guarantees during his visit to Washington. The US refuses to provide significant guarantees, shifting the responsibility to Europe.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet with the leaders of Italy, Germany, Poland, and possibly Zelenskyy on March 2. The participants will discuss Trump's peace initiative for Ukraine and European security issues.
The President of Ukraine is planning to visit the United States, after which he will immediately travel to London. In the British capital, he is scheduled to meet with his European counterparts at Keir Starmer's office.
Ukraine's President has a phone conversation with the President of France to discuss his visit to the United States and coordination of joint actions. Britain initiates a meeting of European leaders on March 2 to discuss the war in Ukraine.
The President of Ukraine announced new aid packages from Britain, Norway, Spain and other countries worth billions of dollars. The Baltic and Nordic countries will provide equipment and training for brigade-sized units.
After returning from Washington, President Macron held talks with the Ukrainian president and the British prime minister. The two leaders discussed how to achieve a lasting peace in Ukraine.
The United Kingdom plans to gradually increase defense spending to 2. 5% of GDP by 2027, with a further increase to 3%. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called it the largest sustainable increase since the Cold War.
The UK initiates a meeting of European leaders on March 2 to discuss a possible Trump-Russia deal. European countries are concerned about Trump's statements about “serious discussions” with Putin about ending the war.
France is ready to use its nuclear deterrence to defend Europe and may deploy nuclear fighters in Germany. This is happening against the backdrop of US threats to withdraw its troops from the continent and statements about a possible peaceful settlement in Ukraine.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet with Donald Trump to discuss Ukraine's involvement in peace talks. The meeting will take place after Britain announces a new package of sanctions against Russia.
British Security Minister Dan Jarvis said that Russia could return to the G7 after the war is over.
Keir Starmer announced the provision of £4. 5 billion in military aid to Ukraine in 2024. Britain is also introducing the largest sanctions package since the start of the war, targeting companies in the Russian Federation and China.
The French President and the British Prime Minister congratulated CDU/CSU candidate Friedrich Merz on his victory in the federal elections. Merz's political party won 28.5% of the vote, outpacing the far-right AfD and Scholz's party.
The President said that the issue of elections is being actively raised by Russia and appears in discussions in the United States. Zelenskyy emphasized the impossibility of holding elections due to the security situation and the need to lift martial law.