Keir Starmer has actually defined his conference with Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “meaningful and warm”, according to Downing Street.
The British head of state fulfilled the Ukrainian head of state on Saturday night, simply 24 hr after Zelenskyy’s conference with the United States head of state, Donald Trump, and vice-president, JD Vance, in Washington.
While Zelenskyy’s conference with the United States leaders had actually been fractious and strained, resulting in him leaving the White House earlier than intended with the intended minerals deal in between the United States and Ukraine breaking down, his conference with Starmer was extremely various.
The 2 had actually accepted as Zelenskyy reached No 10 and Starmer had actually informed the wartime leader Ukraine had “full backing across the United Kingdom”.
On Saturday evening, a No 10 agent stated: “The prime minister reiterated his unwavering support for Ukraine, adding that the UK will always stand with them, for as long as it takes.
“The prime minister restated his determination to finding a path that ends Russia’s illegal war and ensures a just and lasting peace that secures Ukraine’s future sovereignty and security.
“The leaders looked forward to continuing these discussions at tomorrow’s leaders’ summit in London.”
In a declaration on X after their conference, the Ukrainian head of state stated: “During our talks, we discussed the challenges facing Ukraine and all of Europe, coordination with partners, concrete steps to strengthen Ukraine’s position, and ending the war with a just peace, along with robust security guarantees.
“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 authorized by the UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, and her Ukrainian equivalent, Sergii Marchenko.
The ₤ 2.26 bn funding would certainly “enhance Ukraine’s defence capabilities and will be repaid using revenues from frozen Russian assets”, Zelenskyy stated. “The funds will be directed toward weapons production in Ukraine. This is true justice – the one who started the war must 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 certainly additionally fulfill King Charles at his Sandringham estate on Sunday.
