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UK foreign secretary David Lammy has condemned Russian “imperialism” as he visited Kyiv on a joint trip with his US counterpart Antony Blinken.
Mr Lammy warned the security of Ukraine, Europe and the West were at stake and reiterated Britain’s ongoing support for Ukraine at a press conference in Kyiv on Wednesday.
It comes as Mr Blinken pledged over $700m in humanitarian aid for the country - which was invaded by Vladimir Putin in February 2022 - for energy, food, water and de-mining initiatives.
The two countries’ top diplomats arrived in the Ukrainian capital this morning after announcing the joint trip, the first of its kind in almost a decade.
They are due to meet Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, who has consistently asked Kyiv’s western partners to allow them to use donated UK and US long-range missiles on targets in the Russian mainland.
Ahead of the talks, Zelensky said on Wednesday: “Let’s count on some strong decisions on this. For us it is very important for today.”
The White House has reportedly been hesitant to give the green light to Kyiv over fears Russia could then escalate the conflict.
Key Points
- David Lammy slams Russian ‘imperialism'
- US pledges over $700m in humanitarian aid
- Lammy and Blinken arrive in Kyiv ahead of crunch talks
- UK to provide £600 million of support for Ukraine
- Biden might lift ban on Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons
- Russia advances on Ukraine’s western flank in Kursk - footage
Comment: Will letting Ukraine use long-range missiles push Putin over the edge?
The joint visit to Kyiv by the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, and our own foreign secretary, David Lammy, is much more than that latest show of trans-Atlantic support for Ukraine.
The possible lifting of restrictions on the use of the US and UK’s longer-range missiles is widely being billed as a “game-changing” move, one that would enable strategic targets deeper within Russia to be hit by Ukrainian forces for the first time. Lammy has said that the West is “listening carefully” to Ukraine’s needs.
Certainly for President Zelensky, it comes at a critical moment, as the solidity of the EU’s backing of the war appears to be wavering.
WithGermany going “wobbly” as its domestically embattled Chancellor Scholz calls for a peace conference, and with winter now approaching, the Anglo-American show of support for Ukraine is vitally important.
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Alexander Butler11 September 2024 19:00 1726073508David Lammy slams Russian ‘imperialism'
UK foreign secretary David Lammy has slammed Russian “imperialism” and “fascism” as he warned the liberty of Ukraine, Europe and the West were at stake.
It comes after Britain pledged to provide a further £600 million of support for Ukraine as he visited Kyiv with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
The British government said it would provide £242 million of funding, including for humanitarian needs, and £484 million in loan guarantees for World Bank lending to Ukraine before the end of the year.
US pledges over $700m in humanitarian support
Speaking at a joint US-UK press conference in Kyiv, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced over $700m in humanitarian support for the country.
Mr Blinken announced $323m in support for Ukraine’s energy grid, $290m in support for food, water and medicine, and $102m in support for de-mining.
Pictured: Joint US-UK press conference in Ukraine
Lammy and Blinken hold joint press conference
David Lammy and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken are holding a joint press conference in Ukraine as pressure builds to remove restrictions on long-range missiles.
Volodymir Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, on Wednesday called on Britain and America to make a “strong decision” on the matter.
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Watch live: David Lammy and Antony Blinken hold press conference during visit to Kyiv
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Alexander Butler11 September 2024 17:25 1726070573Watch live as David Lammy and Antony Blinken hold press conference in Kyiv
Watch live: David Lammy and Antony Blinken hold press conference during visit to Kyiv
Watch live as US secretary of state Antony Blinken, UK foreign secretary David Lammy and Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha speak at a press conference on Wednesday 11 September, following their meeting in Kyiv.
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Tom Watling11 September 2024 16:04 1726066346UK to provide £600 million of support for Ukraine
British foreign minister David Lammy has announced that Britain would provide a further £600 million of support for Ukraine as he visited Kyiv with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
The British government said it would provide £242 million of funding, including for humanitarian needs, and £484 million in loan guarantees for World Bank lending to Ukraine before the end of the year.
Zelensky says ‘victory plan’ could push Russia to end war diplomatically
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday his “victory plan” that he wants to present to US President Joe Biden this month would strengthen Kyiv and have a “psychological” impact that could push Russia to end its war diplomatically.
Speaking at Kyiv’s annual Crimean Platform event, the Ukrainian leader said it was important that Ukraine presented the plan to its allies before a second international summit on peace in Ukraine that he wants to hold later this year.
“If partners support it (the plan), it will make it easier for Ukraine to force Russia to end the war,” he said.
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