British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday he would give Ukraine the support it needed to put it in the strongest position to fight Russia in 2025, saying before talks in Kyiv with President Volodymyr Zelensky: “We mustn’t let up”.
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In his first trip to Ukraine since becoming prime minister in July last year, Starmer was keen to underline Britain’s support for the nation just days before Donald Trump returns to power in the United States.
His visit comes two days after German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius also travelled to the country, with European leaders weighing what security guarantees they can provide as part of any peace agreement that may be pushed by Trump.
Trump’s return to the White House has drawn concerns that a bid to end Moscow’s war could force Ukraine to cede large parts of the country to Russia for the foreseeable future.
“It’s very important we ensure that Ukraine is in the strongest possible position,” Starmer told reporters after visiting patients at a Kyiv hospital specialising in treating burns.
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