UK, France unite for peace: Zelenskyy's successful London visit
The United Kingdom, France, and possibly other countries will collaborate with Ukraine on developing a ceasefire plan, announced British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday during an interview with the BBC. He also commented on the altercation at the White House involving Donald Trump and J.D. Vance.
The United Kingdom, France, and possibly other countries, will work with Ukraine to develop a ceasefire plan. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer made this declaration during an interview with the BBC. He emphasised that achieving a "lasting peace" in Ukraine is crucial, as it is essential for the security of all of Europe.
During the interview with the BBC, Keir Starmer also addressed the incident on Friday at the White House, where a dispute occurred between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Vice President J.D. Vance. The British Prime Minister admitted that he "felt embarrassed" by the situation and noted that "nobody wanted to watch this."
Starmer explained that after the incident, he immediately contacted both presidents. The aim of these discussions was to "overcome" the tension and focus on the "central objective," which is to support Ukraine in striving for a long-term resolution of the armed conflict.
Zelenskyy in London
After visiting the United States, where discussions with President Donald Trump did not yield the expected results, Volodymyr Zelenskyy travelled to the United Kingdom. In London, he met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and the talks concluded successfully.
Ukraine's Finance Minister, Serhiy Marchenko, and the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, signed a document providing Ukraine with over £2.2 billion, which corresponds to nearly £2.5 billion. These funds are part of a £41 billion G7 mechanism aimed at supporting Ukraine.
"The funds will be managed and repaid from future revenues obtained from immobilised Russian state assets. The financing is planned for 30 years, and the obtained funds will be allocated for the purchase of defence equipment according to Ukraine's needs," reports the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance.
UK's support for Ukraine
Serhiy Marchenko emphasised that Zelenskyy’s visit to London shows that the United Kingdom continues to support Ukraine. "This is confirmed by the latest agreement, which contributes to strengthening Ukraine's defensive capabilities. I am grateful to the UK government for this support and personally to Rachel Reeves for her significant efforts that enabled the conclusion of this agreement," noted Marchenko.
Under the G7 ERA mechanism, Ukraine has already received £826 million from the USA and £2.6 billion from the European Union. Zelenskyy's meeting with Prime Minister Starmer ended with a warm farewell, highlighting the positive atmosphere of the talks.
