UK, France to join forces with Ukraine for ceasefire plan
The United Kingdom, France, and possibly other countries will cooperate with Ukraine to develop 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 and France, along with potentially 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 emphasized that achieving "lasting peace" in Ukraine is crucial 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 traveled to the United Kingdom. In London, he met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and their 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 pounds, which corresponds to nearly 3 billion dollars. These funds are part of a 50 billion dollar G7 mechanism aimed at supporting Ukraine.
"The funds will be managed and repaid from future revenues obtained from immobilized Russian state assets. The financing is planned for 30 years, and the obtained funds will be allocated for the purchase of defense equipment according to Ukraine's needs," reports the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance.
UK's support for Ukraine
Serhiy Marchenko emphasized that Zelenskyy’s visit to London shows that the United Kingdom continues to support Ukraine. "This is confirmed by the latest agreement, which strengthens 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 1 billion dollars from the USA and 3 billion euros from the European Union. Zelenskyy's meeting with Prime Minister Starmer ended with a warm farewell, highlighting the positive atmosphere of the talks.
