russian aggression

The Prime Minister met President Zelenskyy in Kyiv this morning, during his fourth visit to Ukraine. The Prime Minister said that he was grateful and deeply humbled to receive the Order of Freedom for outstanding merit, the highest honour that can be given in Ukraine to anyone from another country. They discussed the support the UK has provided to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s illegal war and the Prime Minister was clear that this would be unwavering, and that the whole of the UK wou…

Together with Keir Starmer, they spoke with media representatives. We talked about the topics of today's negotiations and what was achieved during our joint work. He thanked Kir for all his support for Ukraine. These are thousands of defense equipment - anti-aircraft missiles and air defense equipment, other weapons. Britain's support for Ukraine during this time is more than 11 billion pounds, and military aid in particular is almost 8 billion pounds. It is very tangible. And it is very useful.…

Today we especially thank Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, with whom we worked very much and seriously now, during a full-scale war. Britain has always been and is with Ukraine, and we value it extremely. Thank you Kier, thank you to your team and to all the British people. Awarded Cyrus the Order of Freedom for his personal leadership and support of our people. We had dozens of meetings, conversations, and decisions with Prime Minister Starmer. Today is already the fourth visi…

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has today announced that the UK is investing €300 million to help deliver advanced Swedish Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, strengthening Ukraine’s ability to defend its skies from Russian attacks, while supporting thousands of highly skilled jobs across the UK. From Saab UK in Fareham to Leonardo UK in Edinburgh, the UK defence industry continues to play a vital role supporting Ukraine. The construction of Gripen aircraft will support 5,000 highly skilled jobs across…

Tributes were paid to the fallen Ukrainian soldiers together with the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Keir Starmer. Thank you to Cyrus and Great Britain for the constant respect for our soldiers, for all those who gave their all for the defense of Ukraine and the whole of Europe. It is important to always remember the feat of all our people who defended Ukraine. Eternal gratitude to everyone who defended Ukraine from Russian aggression.

The Prime Minister is traveling to Kyiv today (Thursday 16 July) where he will mark the culmination of two years of his leadership in supporting Ukraine’s fight for freedom and sovereignty. The Prime Minister is expected to meet President Zelenskyy to discuss the progress made to date in equipping Ukraine to maintain its fight against Putin’s illegal invasion and hold talks on where allies should focus to ensure Ukraine has what it needs. Having played a pivotal role in building the internatio…

Prime Minister Janez Janša shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy |Author KPV Prior to the official ceremony, the heads of state laid flowers at the Wall of Remembrance in honour of all Ukrainian soldiers who lost their lives during Russia's aggression against Ukraine, paying tribute to the victims and showing respect for the courage and determination of the Ukrainian nation. The Prime Minister addressed the guests, ambassadors and recipients of Ukrainian state decorations a…

The European Union and the United Kingdom stand firm in their support of Ukraine and our commitment to support Ukraine as long as it takes to bring Russia’s illegal war of aggression to an end and secure a comprehensive, just and lasting peace. Today, we welcome the signature of a contractual agreement marking the end of negotiations on the UK’s participation under the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan. This is an important step towards the participation of the UK allowing Ukraine to procure, u…

Arriving in Paris for a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has today announced a landmark agreement that will give UK defence firms access to contracts funded through the EU’s £78 billion (€90 billion) Ukraine Support Loan initiative, strengthening Ukraine’s defence while supporting jobs and growth across the UK. The agreement follows the successful conclusion of negotiations between the UK and the EU, first announced at the European Political Community Summit …