Keir Starmer made a ground-breaking speech in Londonʼs money-district this week‚ where he talked about Ukraineʼs path to peace-talks. The PM showed a new-found openness to negotiations while keeping strong support for Kyivʼs defense needs
The timing is super-important: Russia moves forward at its quickest pace since the wars start about 2 years ago. The situation gets more complex as Trump (who isnt keen on helping Ukraine) might be back in charge early next year; his promise to end the conflict fast makes many worried
Britain has been Ukraineʼs super-helper from day-one (when the fighting kicked-off in early 2022) Its been first to send cool stuff like long-range missiles and tanks to help out. Starmer‚ who got the top job last summer thinks its time for Europe to step-up: “We must continue to back Ukraine and do what it takes to support their self-defence for as long as it takes“
The dangers are real - Russia teams up with some sketchy friends these days. “We face a near and present danger with Russia as an erratic increasingly desperate aggressor on our continent“ Starmer pointed out how Moscow works with North Korean soldiers and Iranian weapons. The PM thinks European nations need to protect their shared future: its not just about Ukraine its about keeping Europe safe stable and rich
We must continue to back Ukraine and do what it takes to support their self-defence for as long as it takes