Keir Strmer says British support aims to protect Ukrainian infrastructure and strengthen the country in “Search for Peace”
British Prime Minister Keir Strmer announced on Sunday (2.FEV.2025) an agreement of 1.6 billion pounds (approximately $ 2 billion or $ 11.8 billion) for Ukraine to buy 5,000 air defense missiles through export financing.
According to the United Kingdom Ministry of Defense, missiles, made by Thales, will have a range of over 6 km and can be released from land, naval and air platforms.
“This support will be crucial to the protection of Ukraine’s essential infrastructure now and to strengthen the country in its search for peace.”stated to journalists.
The announcement was made during a meeting in London, which was attended by leaders from 18 countries to discuss the support of Ukraine. In addition to Stmerer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, France’s heads of government, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Sweden and Turkey, as well as Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau.
The meeting takes place at a time of uncertainty about the support of the United States to Ukraine, facing the threat of suspension of military aid by the government of President Donald Trump.
US President Donald Trump (Republican Party) has been pressured for a peace agreement with Russia. In a meeting at the White House, the Republican climbed the tone and accused Zelensky of “Flirt” With the possibility of a 3rd World War II and stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin would be willing to negotiate.
Since 2022, the United States have supported Ukraine under the government of then -President Joe Biden (Democratic Party). However, Trump management has signaled an approximation with Moscow.
Watch the disagreement of Trump and Zelensky (4min26s):
