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Allies have pledged to take action to remove Russian oil and gas from the global market, Sir keir starmer said, later Leaders gathered with Volodymyr Zelensky in London.
Prime Minister Urged other countries to follow America and sanctions, and said the allies had agreed on a “clear plan for the rest of the year” to support Kyiv.
Further pledges included plans to “pursue progress” on Russian assets and “maintain military pressure on Putin.” The conflict heads into its fourth winterBritain also said it would “accelerate” its missile production program to get more weapons to Ukraine.
comes a few days later White House imposed new restrictions On Russian oil in an attempt to squeeze Moscow.
Speaking in London after a coalition of the willing meeting with Mr Zelensky, Sir Keir said: “We will act to remove Russian oil and gas from the global market.
“Last week, the UK became the first country to approve all RussiaBig oil companies. On Wednesday, the US took decisive action to join us with further EU sanctions, and we are cutting off funding for Russia’s war machine.
“I am urging others to take the same steps to reduce their dependence and encourage third countries to stop purchasing these contaminated resources.”
British and Ukrainian leaders join NATO secretary general mark ruteDutch Prime Minister Dick Schuof and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen for a press conference at the Foreign Office in Westminster after their discussions.
Mr Rutte described Vladimir Putin’s refusal to engage in ceasefire talks as “delusional aggression” and said “the truth is that Putin is running out of money, troops and ideas”.
Leaders connected with others virtually in London. Mr Zelensky said the group discussed “enhancing our air defence”.
In a post on social media on Friday afternoon, the Ukrainian leader said he was “grateful for the shared position on the need to increase pressure on Russia and develop clear and credible security guarantees with the United States.” ukraine,
Sir Keir also said Britain was “intensifying” efforts to provide Kiev with “over 5,000 lightweight multi-role missiles”. He told the press conference that the project is “creating 200 jobs and supporting 700 existing roles at Thales in Belfast”.
This comes amid diplomatic pressure on the US to provide Tomahawk missiles. Mr Rutte said the matter remained “under review”.
Earlier on Friday, Mr Zelensky was formally welcomed at Windsor Castle meeting king charles,
The Ukrainian leader was given a royal salute when he shook hands with the king in the royal courtyard of the palace – his first formal welcome in Britain.
Mr. Zelensky inspected the 1st Battalion of the Grenadier Guards and was then taken inside the palace to meet the king.
The Ukrainian president later said at a press conference that Russia “wants to disintegrate Ukraine. They are doing everything to achieve this.”
While Mr. Zelensky continued to press for more military support from Europe, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday that its forces had taken control of three more villages in eastern Ukraine.
According to the ministry, Russian troops have captured Bolohivka in the Kharkiv region, Promin in the Donetsk region, as well as Zalogoda in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Earlier, the ministry also said that its forces had captured the settlement of Dronivka in the Donetsk region.
The reported gains come after Donald Trump stepped up pressure on Vladimir Putin with new sanctions on Russian oil.
The United States this week imposed sanctions on Russia’s biggest oil companies, Lukoil and Rosneft, while European Union countries approved their 19th package of sanctions on Moscow that included a ban on Russian liquefied natural gas imports.