KYIV — United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Kyiv on Thursday on an unannounced visit to sign a '100-year accord' and shore up support for Ukraine ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House.
KYIV — United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Kyiv on Thursday on an unannounced visit to sign a '100-year accord' and shore up support for Ukraine ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House.It is Starmer 's first official visit to Kyiv since taking office in July, and comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holds a flurry of meetings with his country's allies ahead of Trump's return next week.
Italy visitZelenskyy said earlier that he and Starmer would discuss the possibility of having Western troops stationed in Ukraine to oversee a ceasefire agreement, a divisive proposal initially put forward by French President Emmanuel Macron.The UK has been one of Ukraine's biggest military backers, pledging £12.8 billion in military and civilian aid since Russia invaded on Feb. 24, 2022.
Starmer To Ink '100-Year' Pact During Ukraine Visit
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