Starmer Urges Allies to ‘Step Up’ Support for Ukraine
Published on November 8, 2024
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has called on European allies to “step up” their support for Ukraine, while reaffirming the UK’s commitment to Kyiv during his meeting with the country’s president. Starmer made the remarks during bilateral talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the fringes of the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Budapest, Hungary, on Thursday. Speaking to Zelenskyy, Starmer said, “As you know, our support for Ukraine is unwavering.” He continued: “I strongly believe that not only should it be unwavering, but we need to step up, and I was very pleased to be able to say that [today]....